Lean from the Trenches

Estimating Without Planning Poker

Here’s a typical problem with team estimates. Let’s say we’re in a sprint planning meeting, and the product owner says....

So, the team starts thinking about how big the feature is.

Mr. A believes that he knows exactly what needs to be done, and it isn’t much work at all. Mrs. B and C are more pessimistic. Mr. D and E are slacking off. So, Mr. A says....

This makes B and C confused. They start doubting their ...