Agile estimation with Planning Poker

Agile estimation is about sizing work well enough to plan a sprint, not predicting the future to the hour. With Planning Poker and a Fibonacci deck, a team can estimate a backlog in minutes and keep the conversation focused on what matters.

What is agile estimation?

Agile estimation sizes backlog items by relative effort so the team can forecast and prioritise. Rather than one expert guessing in isolation, the whole team estimates together, surfacing assumptions and risks early. The goal is a shared, good-enough understanding — not false precision.

Which estimation technique should you use?

Planning Poker is widely used because the simultaneous reveal prevents anchoring and gives everyone a voice. Other approaches like t-shirt sizing or affinity mapping suit very large backlogs, but most teams settle on a Fibonacci deck for day-to-day refinement.

Running an estimation session

Prepare a short list of stories, agree on a reference, and create a room. The team votes privately, reveals together, and discusses any spread before re-voting. RevealSprint keeps everything in the browser with real-time sync, so there is nothing to install and no account to create.