Before you estimate real backlog items, run two rounds on something silly: estimate the size of animals on a Fibonacci scale. The point is to teach the mechanic — vote silently, reveal at once, discuss the deltas — without anyone defending their pet feature.
How to run it
- 1
Hand out planning poker cards (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21).
- 2
Show an animal on screen. Everyone picks a card silently.
- 3
Reveal at once. Whoever picked highest and lowest explains.
- 4
Run 5 rounds. Then move to the real backlog.
Where this fits
Pair this with the right venue setting and a matching retreat format. If you want a fully facilitated version, our team can run it for you.