Guides
Practical guides on free online planning poker, story points, facilitator habits, and estimation meetings—written by Adrian, the solo dev behind Pointing Space.
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What is planning poker? A practical take for scrum teams
Planning poker explained for managers, scrum masters, and BAs—why private votes and a shared reveal still beat arguing in a meeting.
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Free online planning poker without ads, logins, or VPN drama
A free planning poker room in the browser: no ads, no login wall, no install. Why corporate VPNs block other tools—and how this one stays simple.
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How scrum masters run a clean estimation session
Facilitator tips for scrum masters and BAs: keep the room moving, use private votes, and stop the loudest voice from setting every story point.
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Fibonacci vs T-shirt sizes for story points
When to use Fibonacci planning poker vs T-shirt sizes—practical deck advice for teams that estimate effort without overthinking the scale.
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Planning poker vs estimating inside Jira
When to run planning poker in a live room versus typing story points straight into Jira—and how free online tools fit a Jira workflow.
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How to run a story point estimation meeting
A practical agenda for story point estimation meetings: prep, private votes, reveal, and when to split work—built for scrum teams online.
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How story point voting works
How story point voting works in planning poker: private cards, shared reveal, discussion of outliers, and when to revote or split—without treating points like hours.