Planning poker

…any endeavor of a team or squad.

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To level understanding and knowledge and get a feeling for how much effort it is.

Esther Derby in /estimating/ is often helpful. /estimates/ are often not says:

Collaborative estimating gives the best results. Diverse experience yields a broader range of perspectives and questions. Questions and perspectives build understanding of the what, why, and who related to the request. That’s helpful.

Group estimating reveals differences in knowledge and understanding. Finding those gaps early is helpful.

Group estimating surfaces assumptions. When we are aware of our assumptions, we can verify–or debunk– them.

Also see Pareltaal » Tweede schatting altijd beter.

Therefore:

Do one or two rounds of planning poker.

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