What is Planning Poker?

Planning Poker is a card game-based technique used by product owners and development teams to estimate the effort required for specific features or user stories. It's a simple yet effective way to ensure everyone on the team has a shared understanding of the project scope, expectations, and requirements.

How does Planning Poker work?

In a typical Planning Poker session:

1. The team gathers around a table with a list of tasks to estimate.
2. The task is discussed so everyone has an understanding of the scope.
3. Team members reveal their card value simultaneously.
4. The lowest and highest voting members discuss to determine why they voted the way they did
5. After discussing, participants can re-estimate or agree on an updated value.

Benefits of Planning Poker

Using Planning Poker offers several benefits for Agile teams:

• Improved communication - Encourages open discussion and shared understanding among team members.
• Enhanced collaboration - Fosters a sense of unity and teamwork as everyone contributes to the estimation process.
• Increased accuracy- Allows teams to refine their estimates based on collective insights and expertise.
• Reduced bias - Minimizes individual biases by incorporating diverse perspectives into the estimation process.