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How can I estimate subtasks in Points instead of Time?

Bruno Mucelini

In our work methodology we estimate the subtasks of stories based on points.

Our stories contains an "initial score" estimate, but when we add tasks
it contains the sum total of points of subtasks, which we call "real effort".

Is there any way the story automatically calculate the score based real effort on subtasks?

And How do I do when I to complete a sub-task, my burndown lower the score? Because now it is only dropping when I conclude the whole story.

Thanks

Bruno

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Accepted answers

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

You can put points on sub-tasks, but they won't have anything to do with their parent, so you need to be very careful and rigourous about how you use them.

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Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

You can put points on sub-tasks, but they won't have anything to do with their parent, so you need to be very careful and rigourous about how you use them.

Bruno Mucelini

Thanks Nic.
So, You could tell me how do I change the remainder estimate of story to points?

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

Sorry, I should really have said that too!

First, go to admin -> custom fields and find "story points". Edit the configuration for it and make sure it includes your sub-task types (by default, it only lives on stories I think, so you need to check and update this context)

Second, again as an admin, have a look at the project's "screens" - do they include the story point field for create, edit and view on subtasks? If not, then add it

Finally, go to your board as a board admin and look for the estimation tab - select story points in there