History
The evolution and history of planning poker estimation. Learn how card-based estimation became an industry standard.
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History
8 min readThe History of Planning Poker: Why Teams Use Card-Based Estimation
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.
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Oct 3, 2025Read More
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