What is planning poker?

Planning poker is a technique for estimating tasks in Agile and Scrum that helps the team reach a consensus on the effort or complexity of work.

The essence of the method:

• Each participant receives a set of cards with numbers (usually Fibonacci numbers or a sequence 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc.).
• The facilitator describes the task.
• Everyone simultaneously shows a card with their estimate.
• If estimates vary greatly, the reasons are discussed and the process is repeated until consensus is reached.

This promotes more accurate estimation, team engagement, and the identification of hidden risks.