Planning Poker

Slide Content

The slide depicts the process of Planning Poker, an agile estimating and planning technique. It outlines three key steps:

1. Define a reference story, Assign a value: This means establishing a baseline for task complexity.

2. Everybody gets a set of Planning poker cards: Referring to distributing decks for voting on task effort.

3. Pull up the cards at the same time: Encourages simultaneous reveal to avoid influencing each other's estimates.

This method fosters discussion and consensus for story points allocation in agile project management.

Graphical Look

• The slide has a large gray circular area in the center, with three orange striped cards labeled with numbers "1", "3", and "1" respectively.
• Arrowed lines connect the circular area to three text boxes with instructions, creating a visual flow of the Planning Poker process.
• Silhouetted icons of people stand in a row at the bottom of the circle, one holding a laptop, illustrating a team participating in the process.
• The background is white, offering a clean contrast for the central image and text.

The slide has a straightforward and professional design with a clear focus on the central concept, using symbols and minimal text to convey the Planning Poker process.

Use Cases

• To explain the Planning Poker technique during an agile training session or workshop.
• When introducing the concept of agile estimation and planning in a sprint planning meeting.
• As an instructional slide for new team members unfamiliar with agile methodologies.
• During a retrospective or lessons learned meeting to discuss and potentially improve the estimation process.