What estimation technique is an agile team using when collectively estimating the relative size of its stories using story points?

The correct answer is C. Affinity. Affinity estimating is a technique that involves grouping items into similar categories or collections - i.e., "affinities.” In agile, we can use this technique for many purposes, but one of the most important is to make sure our story point unit remains consistent for all our…

Submitted by miguelv· Apr 18, 2026Adaptive Planning

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BOne-to-one comparison
CAffinity
DPlanning poker

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B
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C
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D
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Explanation

Affinity estimating is a technique that involves grouping items into similar categories or collections - i.e., "affinities.” In agile, we can use this technique for many purposes, but one of the most important is to make sure our story point unit remains consistent for all our estimates over the duration of the project.

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#Agile estimation#Story points#Affinity estimation#Relative sizing

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