Estimate Stories in an Agile Project
Estimations help plan sprints by determining how many stories can fit into the upcoming sprint, ensuring the team commits to a manageable amount of work. It also helps in long-term planning by predicting the time needed to deliver features and setting realistic release dates and milestones.
How It Works
Create a Session
Start a new planning session and add the stories you want to estimate.
Invite Your Team
Share the session link with your team members. They can join instantly without sign-up.
Estimate Together
Vote on stories in real-time, reveal estimates together, and reach consensus quickly.
Features
Real-Time Collaboration
See votes appear instantly as your team submits their estimates. No refreshing needed.
Fibonacci Scale
Use the proven Fibonacci sequence for story point estimation with automatic average calculation.
Export Results
Download your estimates as CSV or copy them directly to your clipboard for easy integration.
No Sign-Up Required
Start estimating immediately. No accounts, no passwords, just share the link.
Works Everywhere
Fully responsive design works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Bulk Import
Import stories from CSV or paste them directly from your backlog for quick setup.
Why Estimate?
Prioritisation
Estimating stories allows the team and product owner to understand the relative effort required for different tasks. This information helps prioritise the backlog by balancing the features’ value against the implementation cost.
Resource Allocation
Knowing the estimated effort helps allocate resources appropriately, ensuring the team is neither overburdened nor underutilised.
Risk Management
Estimations help identify potentially risky or complex stories early on. High estimates signal areas needing more detailed analysis, prototyping, or spike solutions.
Stakeholder Communication
Providing estimates helps set expectations for stakeholders. It gives them a clearer picture of when certain features might be delivered and the effort required to implement them.
Continuous Improvement
Over time, teams can use their past estimation data to improve accuracy. By comparing estimated vs. actual effort, teams can refine their estimation techniques, leading to more reliable planning.
Team Alignment
Estimation sessions encourage team members to discuss the stories. This helps clarify requirements, identify dependencies, and ensure everyone understands the work involved.
Budgeting and Cost Management
Estimations can be translated into financial terms, helping to manage the project's budget effectively. This is crucial for project sponsors and stakeholders who must ensure the project remains financially viable.
Understanding Team Velocity
Estimations contribute to calculating the team’s velocity, the amount of work a team can complete in a sprint. Understanding the velocity helps in making more accurate future sprint plans and commitments.