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Level Of Effort – T-shirt Sizing Guide

This is a table on how to equate a t-shirt size to a rough estimate for a squad to complete some work. This is meant as a rough guide. So customize it for your situation.

T-shirt Size Rough Estimate Range for a squad (2–3 FTEs)
XS < 1 Week
S 1 to 2 weeks (< 1 Sprint)
M 1 – 3 Sprints (< 1.5 Months)
L 1.5 – 3 Months (< 1 Quarter)
XL > 1 Quarter