Planning Poker

Slide Content

The slide depicts the process of Planning Poker, an agile estimating and planning technique. It outlines three key steps: "Define a reference story, Assign a value" which means establishing a baseline for task complexity, "Everybody gets a set of Planning poker cards" referring to distributing decks for voting on task effort, and "Pull up the cards at the same time" which 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.