Sprint Estimation Technique: Five Finger Death Punch

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The "Five Finger Death Punch" is meant to be an uncomplicated estimation system (as opposed to using Fib.)

The estimates are pretty simple:

1. Trivial, single resource, clearly defined 'definition of done'. Likely less than a day.
2. This is usually a day-long task with multiple variables affecting its complexity:
  Involved, single resource, defined definition of done but not be clear.
  Trivial, multiple resources, definition of done may or may not be clear.
3. This is a multi-day effect involving multiple resources or lacking a clear definition of done. 
  Complex, multiple resources and definition of done may not be clear.
  Very complex, single resource, not clearly defined.
4. Complex, multiple resources, definition of done poorly defined or not existant and will span an entire sprint.
5. Five Finger Death Punch
  This cannot be accomplished within the sprint with the current resources and definition.
  This story must either be more clearly defined, wait for the correct resources to be available, or it needs
  to be broken up into multiple smaller scoped stories.