Chapter 2 – Testing Throughout the SDLC
Planning Poker – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A consensus-based estimation technique in Agile where team members privately choose a card representing their estimate and then compare.
In simple words
A game where everyone flips an estimate card at the same time to avoid anchoring.
Exam tip
Planning Poker uses a Fibonacci-like scale to reflect uncertainty.
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