1. What is Story Point to Days Conversion?

Definition: This calculator converts agile story points into estimated work days based on your team's velocity.

Purpose: It helps agile teams and project managers translate story points into more concrete time estimates for planning purposes.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the formula:

Where:

• \( D \) — Estimated days
• \( SP \) — Story points (dimensionless)
• \( k \) — Hours per story point (h/SP, team-specific)
• \( 8 \) — Hours per workday

Explanation: The story points are multiplied by your team's hours-per-point ratio, then divided by a standard 8-hour workday.

3. Importance of Story Point Conversion

Details: Converting story points to days helps with sprint planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication while maintaining the benefits of relative estimation.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter your story point estimate and your team's hours-per-point ratio (default 4 h/SP). All values must be > 0.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why convert story points to days?
A: While story points measure complexity, days help with scheduling and external communication with stakeholders who think in time units.

Q2: What's a typical hours-per-point ratio?
A: Most teams range between 2-6 hours per story point, with 4 being a common starting point.

Q3: How do I determine my team's ratio?
A: Track actual hours spent on completed stories and calculate the average hours per point over several sprints.

Q4: Does this account for team velocity?
A: The hours-per-point ratio should reflect your team's actual velocity. Adjust it as your team becomes more efficient.

Q5: Why divide by 8 hours?
A: This standardizes the calculation to a typical workday, though you can adjust if your team works different daily hours.