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Why Planning Poker
Remote Estimation works best when the entire team contributes. Hidden voting prevents the loudest voice from anchoring expectations, while simultaneous reveal creates natural moments for discussion about assumptions and risks.
The mechanics are simple but the outcomes are powerful. Teams that estimate together understand their work better, communicate more clearly, and deliver more predictably. scrumplanning.com handles the ceremony so you can focus on the conversation.
When estimates diverge significantly, that's not a problem - it's valuable information. A spread between a 3 and an 8 reveals that team members have different mental models of the work. Maybe someone knows about a hidden dependency. Maybe another person has done similar work before. These gaps in understanding are exactly what you want to surface before the sprint starts, not during it.
Over time, teams that consistently use planning poker develop better calibration. They learn each other's estimation patterns, understand their collective velocity, and make more reliable commitments. The practice pays compound dividends across every sprint.
How It Works
Open a Room
One click creates a private estimation space. No account needed - just a name to identify yourself.
Gather Participants
Share the room URL. Works on phones, tablets, laptops - whatever people have handy.
Present the Work
Add your stories or tasks. Include context so everyone estimates with the same understanding.
Collect Estimates
Each person votes secretly. Cards stay hidden until the host triggers the reveal.
Reach Agreement
Compare votes, discuss differences, optionally re-estimate. Record the final value and move on.
Key Benefits
Structured Decision Making
Replace endless debates with a proven framework. Vote, reveal, discuss, converge - every time. This consistent rhythm turns estimation from a dreaded ceremony into an efficient process that teams can actually rely on.
Equal Voice for Everyone
Junior developers and senior architects vote equally. The best ideas emerge regardless of seniority. When votes are hidden until reveal, the intern's perspective carries the same weight as the principal engineer's - and often surfaces insights that experience overlooks.
Faster Meetings
Timeboxed voting rounds keep estimation sessions focused and productive. No more three-hour refinement marathons. Most teams find they can estimate their entire sprint backlog in under 45 minutes once they adopt this structured approach.
Historical Accuracy
Teams using planning poker consistently deliver more predictably than those using gut-feel estimation. The collaborative nature of the process catches optimistic assumptions early, leading to more realistic commitments and fewer mid-sprint surprises.
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