Training Planning Poker - Accurately Estimate Agile User Stories

$3,465

  • 3 days
  • Onsite
  • 10 people max.
Ref: FAV421
10 people max.
$3,465
In-company rate: from $6,290 for the whole team
On-site and certification exam on quote
3 days
Onsite

Don't let this gap widen

Why this program matters

  • Without mastering Planning Poker, Agile teams underestimate 40% of user stories, leading to 25% average budget overruns on IT projects.

  • Companies lose up to 30% of Scrum velocity, with sprints stretching into unnecessary weeks and directly impacting profitability and customer satisfaction.

  • In 2024, 62% of delivery failures are tied to poor estimates, stalling Scrum Master promotions and exposing companies to more agile competitors.

  • Every poorly estimated sprint widens an insurmountable competitive gap, risking annual losses of hundreds of thousands of euros.

Youcef TAHRI, Learni trainer · Management expert
Youcef TAHRI

Learni trainer · Management expert

73%productivity gap
×3cost of inaction
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Payment by wire transferEnhanced confidentialityPerfect for companies with 50 to 500 employeesScheduling to fit any time zone

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Companies: Aptar, ArcelorMittal, Equans, EDF, Ubisoft, Microsoft and Atos.

Planning Poker training objectives

  • Master Planning Poker techniques for precise team estimations
  • Develop skills in facilitating certified Planning Poker sessions
  • Implement effort scales adapted to professional projects
  • Optimize management of estimation discrepancies in the company
  • Design hybrid Planning Poker workshops for distributed teams
  • Evaluate the impact of estimations on Scrum velocity in production

Program

Planning Poker curriculum: 3 modules over 3 days

Module 1 : Planning Poker Fundamentals: rules, scales, and session preparation (Miro tools, PlanningPoker.com, facilitation)

Dive into the essential principles of Planning Poker, set up collaborative tools like Miro or PlanningPoker.com to simulate a first session, prepare realistic user stories drawn from business projects, practice the modified Fibonacci scale with pair exercises, analyze common estimation biases, and produce a backlog ready for a Scrum team, gaining confidence to facilitate your own workshops starting the next day.

Module 2 : Planning Poker Practice: advanced facilitation and conflict management (real cases, revotes, digital tools)

Facilitate complete Planning Poker sessions on authentic business cases, manage discrepancies using revote techniques and structured discussion, integrate tools like Azure DevOps or Jira to track estimations in real time, conduct team exercises on complex user stories involving technical dependencies, assess group cohesion via dispersion metrics, and develop an estimation report with action plan, transforming your skills into an immediate professional asset.

Module 3 : Planning Poker Implementation: enterprise optimization and impact measurement (velocity, ROI, hybrid deployment)

Deploy Planning Poker in a real business context via a red thread project, measure impact on Scrum velocity with custom dashboards, optimize for distributed teams using tools like Zoom and PlanningPoker.app, analyze quantified case studies on productivity gains, produce a deployment kit including templates and certified guidelines, and conclude with a full simulation including trainer feedback, ready to boost your sprints upon return to work.

How Planning Poker skills are assessed

  • Multiple-choice quiz to validate acquired knowledge at the end of the training
  • Continuous evaluation through practical facilitation exercises
  • Defense of the red thread project and company implementation plan

How the Planning Poker course is taught

  • Courses led by a certified Agile expert trainer
  • Practical exercises on real business cases in teams
  • Progressive red thread project throughout the training
  • Complete course materials provided to each participant

Planning Poker training: access and practical arrangements

The Training Planning Poker - Accurately Estimate Agile User Stories program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training Planning Poker - Accurately Estimate Agile User Stories program, the following equipment is required:

  • Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
  • Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
  • Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
  • Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training Planning Poker - Accurately Estimate Agile User Stories program is performed through:

  • During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
  • End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
  • After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Registration is possible up to 48 business hours before the start of training. All our programs are built for corporate L&D budgets and delivered onsite or remotely.

The Learni story

Founded by engineers and learning experts, Learni's mission is to make high-impact tech training accessible to teams everywhere. We work remotely with organizations across the US and Canada, in your time zone, to help teams upskill fast.

Our method

How Learni guarantees the quality of your Planning Poker training

Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.

Step 1

Rigorous trainer selection

Each trainer is validated on three criteria: hands-on field expertise, proven pedagogy and alignment with your industry.

  • Triple validation: technical, pedagogical, sectoral.
  • Minimum rating 4.8/5 over the last 12 sessions.
Step 2

You meet the trainer beforehand

30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.

  • Live briefing on goals and team context.
  • Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.
Step 3

Content tailored to your context

No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.

  • Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
  • Program co-written then validated by your team.
Step 4

Continuous quality follow-up

Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.

  • NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
  • Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.

A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.

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Our social commitment

A school kit donated to a child for every training booked

To fight inequalities in access to education, Learni donates a complete school kit to a child in need for every training booked. You build your skills, a child heads back to school.

  • Backpack, notebooks and essential supplies
  • Distributed through our partner charities
  • Included, at no extra cost to you
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FAQ

Planning Poker: frequently asked questions

Which tools are used in Planning Poker training?+
Hands-on work runs on miro tools, planningPoker.com, facilitation, real cases, revotes and digital tools. Those tools come from the Planning Poker program itself, delivered on site over 3 days, so participants practise on the stack they will use at work.
What can participants do after Planning Poker training?+
They can master Planning Poker techniques for precise team estimations, develop skills in facilitating certified Planning Poker sessions and implement effort scales adapted to professional projects. Those are the stated objectives of the Planning Poker program at Intermediate level, checked by the end-of-session assessment.
What does the Planning Poker program cover, day by day?+
Day 1: Planning Poker Fundamentals: rules, scales, and session preparation (Miro tools, PlanningPoker.com, facilitation). Day 2: Planning Poker Practice: advanced facilitation and conflict management (real cases, revotes, digital tools). Day 3: Planning Poker Implementation: enterprise optimization and impact measurement (velocity, ROI, hybrid deployment). The Planning Poker program runs over 3 days, delivered on site.
How is Planning Poker training assessed?+
Assessment relies on multiple-choice quiz to validate acquired knowledge at the end of the training, continuous evaluation through practical facilitation exercises and defense of the red thread project and company implementation plan. Learni issues a completion certificate together with the individual assessment report at the end of the Planning Poker program, which an L&D team can file as evidence.
How much does Planning Poker training cost per participant?+
Planning Poker training costs $3,465 per participant. For an in-company team, the flat rate starts at $6,290 for the whole group, up to 8 people. The detailed quote, sent within one business day, adjusts the amount to the format and how far the syllabus is tailored to your team.
How long does Planning Poker training take?+
3 days, available live online (US time zones) or on-site at your offices. Half-day tracks spread over several weeks are possible so the team stays operational.
Who pays for Planning Poker training?+
Most US teams pay directly through their company L&D or training budget. Learni invoices in US dollars and accepts bank transfer (ACH/wire) or card, with volume pricing for teams. A purchase order is welcome.
What do participants need to know before Planning Poker training?+
Experience in Agile or Scrum methods, knowledge of user stories and backlogs.
Is a certificate issued after Planning Poker training?+
Yes. A Learni completion certificate is issued, along with the individual evaluation report. Learni is a certified training provider and prepares for third-party certifications, but does not award them itself.
Does Learni provide the equipment for Planning Poker training?+
No. A computer and a stable internet connection are required for each participant. Learni provides the learning platform, the trainer and all course materials.
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