Planning Poker by TeamRetro

Planning Poker (sometimes called Sprint Poker or Estimation Poker) is a collaborative way for Agile teams to estimate the effort of a user story or task. Everyone chooses an estimate privately, then reveals at the same time. This way, you get honest input, better conversations, and shared understanding.

TeamRetro Planning Poker is a standalone tool

You can run a Planning Poker session anytime, no sign-ups required.

Start here: https://planning-poker.teamretro.com/

How an online Planning Poker session works

1. Add the items you want to estimate
2. Choose an estimation deck (e.g., Fibonacci, T-shirt sizes, powers of two)
3. Invite your team to join the session
4. Discuss the item briefly to ensure everyone has context
5. Everyone estimates privately
6. Reveal estimates together, discuss differences, and agree on an estimate
7. Record the final estimate and move to the next item

Why teams like Planning Poker

• Builds shared understanding (differences surface assumptions early)
• Reduces bias (private estimates aren’t swayed by the loudest voice)
• Keeps estimation focused (structured rounds and quick consensus)

Privacy & security

If you need details on how Planning Poker session data is handled (retention, anonymity, third-party services, etc.), see Planning Poker Tool - Privacy & Security.