Get your poker face on: How to use Planning Poker to slay project estimations
You no longer have to worry about anyone asking, "How long will that take?" Laura Bernardin Janusek explores how to use Agile, consensus-based estimation technique Planning Poker to generate thoughtful and data-backed estimations for any product build.
| Talk Title | Get your poker face on: How to use Planning Poker to slay project estimations |
| Speakers | Laura Janusek (Modern Teacher) |
| Conference | O’Reilly Open Source Software Conference |
| Conf Tag | Fueling innovative software |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Date | July 15-18, 2019 |
| URL | Talk Page |
| Slides | Talk Slides |
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We’ve all either asked or been asked how long something will take, when we’ll get the feature out the door, how much time we need to build this kind of software, or how many developers we need to get this project done in three months. Laura Bernardin Janusek explores how to use Planning Poker—the Agile, consensus-based estimation technique—to generate thoughtful and accurate responses. You’ll gain insight into the process with real-world examples and tips from an experienced project manager and product owner and have the opportunity to participate in a live-estimations round using free online tools. Join in to learn how to use Planning Poker for a range of project types and team structures, leverage free online tools like a project-planning pro, and make the estimation process feel less like a chore and more like a game.
