Frequently asked questions

StoryPointLab is a web workspace for agile planning. It includes planning poker, a story point estimator, sprint capacity planning, retrospective boards, Definition of Ready templates, and Definition of Done templates.

No. The core tools can be opened and used without an account. A signed-in team workspace is useful when you want saved templates, named retrospective boards, shared defaults, and persistent team resources.

Anonymous shared sessions are intended to be temporary. They are designed for quick collaboration through a shared link and are automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Yes. Team workspaces can store multiple Definition of Ready and Definition of Done templates. Team admins and owners can create, edit, and remove templates as their process changes.

Yes. Team retrospectives can be named and stored so teams can revisit recent boards. Admins and owners can delete old retrospective boards when they are no longer useful.

The estimator uses a deterministic rubric across dimensions such as effort, complexity, uncertainty, dependencies, and risk. It is meant to make the reasoning behind an estimate visible, not replace team judgment.

No. StoryPointLab is intentionally focused on planning and facilitation workflows. It does not try to replace backlog management, issue tracking, source control, or delivery reporting systems.

Yes. Google Sign-In can be used for authentication. StoryPointLab only uses basic Google account data needed to sign in, create or link the account, and associate the user with teams or invites.

Optional Google services such as Analytics or AdSense are only loaded after cookie consent. Core tool functionality remains available if optional cookies are declined.

StoryPointLab is operated by Christian Weiss in Munich, Germany. Provider details are available on the Imprint page, and privacy details are available on the Privacy Policy page.