Agile Estimation Card Decks

Agile Estimation Decks (Planning Poker):
Improve the Speed & Reliability of Your Estimates

In Agile & Scrum projects, teams must estimate and plan the velocity of each sprint. One major technique of Agile Planning is Agile Estimation.

Estimating work is difficult to do well, and difficult to do quickly. Our estimation process leverages your team’s expertise to produce quick and accurate results. By using these estimation decks, we eliminate the problem of expert bias, and ensure that your team produces the best possible results!

In Scrum, the Team's velocity has to be estimated prior to the Sprint. The most common estimation technique is " Planning Poker," a voting approach designed to avoid influence bias.

See our e-Learning class on estimation for a demonstration of this technique!

How It Works

1. Each estimator selects a set of cards.
2. Facilitator reads item to be estimated, and moderates a brief discussion to clarify details.
3. Facilitator calls for estimates. Each estimator places estimate face down, hiding the value.
4. Facilitator calls for vote, and all estimators turn over cards at the same time.
5. If all cards agree, their value is recorded as the estimate.
6. Otherwise, facilitator asks high and low estimators to explain their reasoning, and moderates a brief discussion to clarify issues.
7. Repeat 3-6 until estimates converge.

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