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Is Planning Poker Safe On Your Team?

Planning Poker

Planning poker might be just what your team needs - but depending on the culture it can also cause big problems.

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If you’ve ever had to estimate software development work, you may have engaged in “planning poker”.

This method of estimating brings with it some potential benefits.

But depending on the culture of your team, it can also cause big problems.

In this episode, I hope to avoid you falling into using this common practice if it isn’t right for your team.

Planning poker might be just what your team needs – but you need to make the smart choice!

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A family man and veteran of nearly 40 software projects, Jayme experienced many wins and losses over his career as an architect and consultant.

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