Planning Poker Blog

Learn proven strategies to convince your team to adopt planning poker. Overcome objections, build a business case, and run successful pilot programs that demonstrate value.

Transform marathon planning poker sessions into efficient 60-minute meetings. Learn preparation tactics, facilitation techniques, and time-boxing strategies that cut estimation time in half while improving accuracy.

Your planning poker estimates keep missing the mark? Discover why estimates fail and learn proven diagnostic techniques to identify root causes and improve estimation accuracy for your agile team.

Compare in-person and online planning poker to find the best approach for your team. Explore benefits, drawbacks, hybrid options, and transition strategies.

Compare the top planning poker tools for 2025. See features, pricing, integrations with Jira and Linear, and find the best app for your agile team.

Confused about planning poker vs story points? Learn the key difference - planning poker is the estimation method, story points are the measurement unit. Clear explanations with practical examples.

Compare planning poker and t-shirt sizing estimation methods to find the best approach for your agile team. Learn when to use each technique, their pros and cons, and how to combine both methods effectively.

Learn the most common planning poker mistakes teams make and discover practical solutions to improve your agile estimation accuracy. Avoid these pitfalls for better sprint planning.

Learn proven techniques to navigate planning poker disagreements, transform conflicts into productive discussions, and build team consensus on estimates.

Proven strategies for running effective virtual planning poker sessions with distributed agile teams. Master timezone coordination, engagement techniques, and async estimation.

Master planning poker facilitation with proven techniques for handling team dynamics, engaging quiet members, and running productive estimation sessions that deliver accurate results.

A complete step-by-step guide for facilitators running their first planning poker session, with preparation checklists and sample scripts.

Discover why planning poker uses Fibonacci numbers instead of linear scales. Learn the mathematical and psychological reasons behind this estimation technique.

Decode planning poker card values from 0 to 100. Learn what each number represents, when to use each card, and how to estimate effectively with your team.

Create recurring planning poker sessions that run automatically, notify your team in Slack or Microsoft Teams, and import unestimated issues without lifting a finger.

Discover how James Grenning invented Planning Poker in 2002 to solve estimation bias, and why Mike Cohn's popularization made it essential for agile teams worldwide.

Learn the essential planning poker rules and how to play effectively. Master card values, voting process, and reach consensus with this complete step-by-step guide.

Learn what planning poker is, how it works, and why agile teams use it for accurate story point estimation. A practical beginner's guide with implementation tips.

Import unestimated issues from Jira, estimate with your team, and push story points back automatically. No more copying values between tools.

Import unestimated issues from Linear, estimate collaboratively with your team, and sync story points back instantly. Built for modern engineering teams who demand speed and simplicity.

Everything you need to know about planning poker estimation, from basic concepts to advanced techniques for distributed teams.

Discover why planning poker outperforms traditional estimation methods and how it can improve your team's accuracy and collaboration.

Master remote planning poker sessions with proven strategies for virtual collaboration, engagement, and accurate estimation.

Learn how to integrate planning poker into your sprint planning process for more accurate estimates and better team alignment.