- Kai Petersen
Pointing Poker, Explained: Story Point Voting and Why Teams Also Call It Poker Planning
Pointing poker, poker planning, planning poker, scrum poker — four names for the same estimation game. What a pointing session is, how story point voting works, and how to run one for free.
- Kai Petersen
Agile Story Points: A Practical Guide to Estimating Without Hours
What agile story points actually measure, why they are not hours, how to run a story-pointing session, and how story point estimation works with Jira — including a cheat sheet.
- Kai Petersen
Planning Poker for Jira: A Standalone Alternative to the Plugin Tax
Jira does not include planning poker out of the box, and the available plugins are paid add-ons. Here is how to run planning poker for a Jira-driven team without the plugin — using Scrum Poker Online in a browser tab.
- Kai Petersen
Agile Estimation Techniques: An Overview
A comprehensive overview of the three primary agile estimation techniques — story points, T-shirt sizing, and relative estimation — with guidance on choosing the right method for your team.
- Kai Petersen
What Is Agile Estimation: Time vs. Story Points
Understand the key differences between time-based estimation and story points in agile development, including the pros and cons of each and how to choose the right approach for your team.