Estimate work with private Planning Poker votes
Planning Poker is a lightweight way for a remote team to estimate one story or work item. Each person picks a value privately, then the group reveals votes together and compares the result.
Quick facts
- Participants
- 2 or more Humans
- Scales
- Fibonacci, numeric, and T-shirt
- Vote privacy
- Values hidden until reveal
- Account
- No signup required
- History
- Temporary round; no permanent history
How it works
- Open Planning Poker with at least one other Human in the Room.
- Enter the work item, select a scale, and cast your vote.
- Reveal the votes together, discuss the spread, and begin the next round.
What you can do
- Enter one story or work item for the current round.
- Choose Fibonacci, numeric, or T-shirt values.
- See who has voted without exposing vote values before reveal.
- Reveal the distribution together, discuss differences, then start again.
Why use it in a Free4Chat Room
Use one Free4Chat Room link to bring the team into the same estimation round without a separate lobby. Discuss the item with the Room's voice and chat, then move on when the group is ready.
Limits & privacy
V1 offers Fibonacci, numeric, and T-shirt scales. Before reveal, the App shows who has voted but not their values. Votes are not end-to-end encrypted, and a round resets if its active session is lost.
Frequently asked questions
Can teammates see votes before reveal?
The App hides vote values from peers until the group reveals them. It is not end-to-end encrypted.
Is this the same as Scrum Poker?
Yes. Planning Poker is also called Scrum Poker; this is the same private-vote estimation round, with Fibonacci, numeric, or T-shirt values.
Which estimation scales are available?
V1 includes Fibonacci, numeric, and T-shirt scales.