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Planning Poker Template
With our Planning Poker template, you can organize agile estimation sessions efficiently and collaboratively. Save time and improve team communication—ideal for Scrum teams that want to assess tasks quickly and visually.
About the Planning Poker Template
Our Planning Poker template is intuitively designed and ready to use right away in Collaboard. It includes cards in classic formats (Fibonacci, T-shirt sizes, etc.), a clear structure for facilitators and participants, and interactive features such as a timer and card deck navigation tools. This allows you to get started right away without having to go through the hassle of creating the template yourself.
Planning Poker Templates in Collaboard
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Why is a Planning Poker template important?
A structured template not only saves time but also improves the quality of your estimation sessions—especially in agile, distributed teams.
- Efficient preparation
Use pre-designed card layouts and timer functions—no manual setup required. - Clear visualization
and structure The template creates transparency and makes the estimation process traceable for everyone involved. - Better team collaboration
Online and collaborative: Your team members can view content simultaneously and actively participate, even remotely.
How to use the Planning Poker template in Collaboard
- Open the template – Select the “Planning Poker Template” in Collaboard or add it as a new board. The template is ready to use immediately—no technical setup required.
- Use or customize the card deck – The template includes a pre-built card deck with the following values:
- 0: Task has already been completed
- 1, 3, 5: Small tasks with low effort
- 8, 13: Medium tasks – 13 is often the highest complexity for a task that is still feasible within a sprint
- 20, 40: Tasks are too large for a sprint and should be broken down further
- 100: Very extensive or currently unestimable – e.g., an EpicYou can flexibly customize the card deck – for example, to T-shirt sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL) or your own custom estimates.
3. Invite team members – Share the link to the board so that all participants can join simultaneously, regardless of location.
4. Start the estimation round – Start the round and use the built-in timer to limit the time for discussion and selection.
5. Reveal cards and evaluate results – Once the timer expires, all cards become visible at the same time. This allows you to transparently discuss estimation differences and reach a consensus.
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Planning Poker Templates: Frequently Asked Questions and Anwers
Any questions? We are here to help.
Yes! You can copy the template and use it multiple times per project or sprint—this keeps estimation rounds clearly separated and easy to track.
The template includes a built-in timer that lets you set limits on the discussion and card selection—ideal for keeping the process focused and efficient.
Yes! You can customize Fibonacci sequences, T-shirt sizes, or your own scales right in the template to fit your workflow.
This template is particularly well-suited for Scrum, Kanban, or agile development teams that collaborate online and want to streamline their estimation sessions.
Planning Poker is a method for estimating effort in agile projects. Team members estimate simultaneously using cards to reduce bias and foster consensus.
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