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Guide to Planning Poker, PMI-ACP Agile Estimation Technique

What is Planning Poker:
Planning Poker is a consensus-based agile estimation technique. It is a fun and interactive method to estimate effort or relative size of tasks in software development. Planning Poker combines expert opinion, analogy, and disaggregation into an enjoyable approach to estimating that results in quick but reliable estimates.

Why it is Important:
Planning Poker encourages team collaboration and ensures that all voices are heard. It promotes healthy discussion on task details and reduces bias in estimates, making it a preferred tool in agile project environments.

How it Works:
Planning Poker involves the following steps:

  1. Each estimator is given a set of Planning Poker Cards, each card representing a valid estimate.
  2. The item for estimation is presented and discussed.
  3. Each estimator privately selects a card representing their estimate.
  4. Cards are revealed simultaneously.
  5. If estimates vary widely, a discussion is held. The high and low estimators justify their estimates and the process repeats until a consensus is reached.

Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Planning Poker:
  1. Understanding the steps in the Planning Poker process is crucial.
  2. Remember that the goal of Planning Poker is to reach consensus, not to arrive at an exact estimate.
  3. It is important to note that Planning Poker is a tool for promoting discussion and collaboration, not a mandate on how long a task should take.

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Planning Poker is a collaborative game that team members play to reach consensus in the estimations. Each team member has a set of poker cards with values like 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 40 and 100, which represent the Story points. The Product Owner describes the story that needs to be estimated, and then each member selects a card that represents their estimate. If there is a large discrepancy, the team discusses the story further, and estimate is done again until consensus is reached. This process considers different perspectives and estimates are more accurate.

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