FAQ

Find answers to common questions about planning poker and its features.

What is Planning Poker?

Planning Poker is an agile estimating and planning technique that is consensus-based. Project teams use Planning Poker to estimate the effort or relative size of user stories in story points.

How do I create a new session?

Click the Create New Session button on the landing page. You will be redirected to your newly created session, and you can share the link to the session with your team members.

How do I join an existing session?

Easiest way is to have the session creator share the link with you. Alternatively, enter the session ID provided by the session creator into the Enter Session ID field on the landing page and click Join Session.

Can I choose a different deck of cards?

Yes, you can choose one of fibonacci, t-shirt sizes, or linear sequence decks. The active deck can be changed during the pointing session by clicking the Change Deck button. It can only be changed by the host.

How can my team join the session I just created?

Either share the session ID with them, or copy the link to the newly created session and send it to them. They can then paste the link into their browser to join the session.

Can I change my vote after I've voted?

You can change your vote as many times as you want while the votes are hidden. Once the votes are revealed, after a cool-down period of 5 seconds, you can cast a second vote if you've changed your mind.

What does the little crown icon mean, next to a user's name?

The crown icon indicates that the user is the host of the session. The host has the additional ability to change the active deck for the session.

Is there a limit to the number of users that can join a session?

There is no limit! You can have as many users in a session as you need.

Is there a limit to how many voting rounds can be conducted in a session?

Again, no limit! Your pointing session can be as long as you need it to be.