One of the most common questions asked in Agile and Scrum circles is: “How many hours is 1 story point?” This question usually arises from the desire to align traditional time tracking methods with Agile estimation techniques. However, this mindset can cause confusion and misalignment within Agile teams. Story points and hours are fundamentally different concepts. While hours represent absolute time, story points are a relative measurement of effort that take into account complexity, risk, and uncertainty.