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Bring scrum poker into sprint planning: the room is ready in seconds, the 4-character code invites the team and story points come out of a conversation.

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Story points as cards, not hours.

How it works in sprint planning

One backlog item per round, from the invite to the agreed number.

  1. Open the room before planning

    Pick a nickname and create the room with no signup. The 4-character code is ready to be shared in your team channel.

  2. Bring the backlog item

    Pick the story of the moment and describe the context to the team. Every item estimated is a new round, in the same room.

  3. Vote the story points

    Each person picks a card from the Fibonacci deck. Votes stay hidden until the reveal — nobody aligns just because someone spoke first.

  4. Reveal and compare

    Median, mean and range appear together. The outlying votes show where the item is still uncertain for someone on the team.

  5. Close the round and move on

    Reach a number everyone stands behind, record it in the backlog and start the next story without leaving the room.

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Why estimate with scrum poker

Group estimation trades the individual guess for a decision the whole team understands.

  • No anchoring

    Simultaneous voting keeps the first opinion of the meeting from pulling the others. The team decides after seeing every card.

  • Story points, not hours

    The Fibonacci scale measures relative effort and uncertainty. Comparing stories with each other gives steadier numbers than guessing days.

  • Discussion where it matters

    When votes disagree, the table points at the exact gap. The team discusses the item, not the estimate in the abstract.

  • Zero setup

    No registering the team, configuring a board or installing an app: one room, one link and the ritual happens alongside planning.

Where scrum poker fits

Scrum poker is what Scrum teams call planning poker: the same card-based estimation, done during sprint planning. Each person picks a card from the Fibonacci sequence — 0, ½, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 — or a break, and the cards turn together.

The most common fit is estimating item by item during planning, before pulling work into the sprint. It also works in backlog refinement, while stories are still maturing, and in one-off alignment sessions.

Because the room keeps no history, every session starts clean: the team decides where the numbers get recorded — spreadsheet, board or project tool.

From disagreement to an agreed number

Scrum poker earns its keep when votes disagree. Instead of accepting the first number, the table shows the distribution — four votes on 5 and one on 8 — and the conversation goes straight to the point: what is the 8 seeing?

The median is the natural reference to close the round, with the mean and the range beside it. If the item ends up unanimous, even better: the team is already aligned and can move on without discussion.

The break card exists for the item that can't be estimated yet: it counts as presence in the round, stays out of the mean and median, and becomes an explicit signal that the story needs more context before it gets a number.

After the session, the numbers live on with the team: they feed the sprint, inform velocity and help forecast the next cycles. Pointly doesn't interfere with that step — the room is only the place for the conversation, and the record stays in the tool your team already uses.

Remote, hybrid or a full room

Scrum poker works the same for in-person, remote or hybrid teams: each person joins from the browser and votes at the same time, with nothing to install. On distributed teams, the simultaneous reveal replaces “who thinks what?” and gives everyone the same information before the discussion.

With no signup, whoever joins late isn't stuck waiting for approval: just share the 4-character code and they vote on the next story.

Frequently asked questions

Is scrum poker the same as planning poker?
Yes: they are two names for the same card-based estimation ritual. What changes is the context where the name shows up, not the mechanics of the round.
When should we run scrum poker?
Usually in sprint planning or backlog refinement, whenever the team needs to estimate new items. It also works as an alignment step before pulling a story into the sprint.
What are story points?
Relative units of effort: a 5-point story takes more work than a 3-point one, without equaling hours. The Fibonacci scale keeps the comparison consistent.
Do we need an account or signup?
No. A nickname is enough. The room is ephemeral and keeps no history: when the team leaves, it ceases to exist.
Does it work for remote or hybrid teams?
Yes. Each person joins from their browser wherever they are, and the reveal happens at the same time for everyone.
Can we estimate more than one item in the same session?
Yes: every item is a round. Estimate the story, close the number and start the next one without leaving the room.
Is Pointly actually free?
Yes, free with no paid plan. No signup, no email and no feature locked behind a subscription.

Start the next planning with the table ready

Create the room, invite the team and estimate the first story today.

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Want to go deeper on estimation? start with the guides.

Or does your team call the ritual planning poker? The details are here: see the planning poker page.