Audience
Agile development teams in need of a solution to facilitate virtual planning poker and retrospective sessions without any setup overhead
About Pointing Poker
Pointing Poker is a fully web-based tool that lets agile teams run planning poker and retrospective sessions without downloads, installations, or signups. It’s ad-free and supported by voluntary donations, yet scalable to handle any number of simultaneous teams. Simply start or join a pointing session via a shared link, use your favorite communication channel (phone, Zoom, etc.) to discuss stories, and cast votes in real time; no need to upload story details. With over 78 million votes cast, Pointing Poker offers intuitive ease of use and a spam-free environment. Retrospective sessions follow the same seamless workflow, enabling teams to review past work and capture feedback effortlessly. Current usage shows hundreds of active sessions and players, reflecting its reliability and popularity among agile practitioners.
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Pointing Poker
Founded: 2025
United States
www.pointingpoker.com
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