Agile estimation is one of those topics every team practices, yet few truly feel confident about. Meetings run too long, estimates feel inconsistent, and remote teams often struggle to stay aligned. And then there’s the tool switching – Miro, spreadsheets, Jira tabs, links everywhere.
What if estimation could happen directly inside your Jira sprint meeting, with no extra tools and no friction?
That’s exactly what we explored in our latest webinar:
“Boost Team Alignment and Estimation Accuracy with Planning Poker in NASA – Agile Meetings for Teams.”
Hosted by Frederike Häusel, Partner & Customer Success Manager at re:solution, and Christiaan Joubert, Marketing Specialist, this webinar walks through the newest addition to our NASA app: fully integrated Planning Poker, built directly into Jira.
The full recording is now available on demand – and if your team runs Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, or any estimation sessions, it’s one you won’t want to miss.
Why Estimation Still Matters – Even in Modern Agile
The webinar begins by grounding the audience in the real value of estimation. Contrary to popular misconceptions, estimation is not about precision – it’s about alignment.
Frederike highlights seven core reasons teams still benefit from estimation:
Making better prioritization and release decisions
Improving forecasting based on velocity or throughput
Driving shared understanding and surfacing hidden complexity
Right-sizing work and refining the backlog
Managing capacity realistically
Comparing estimates vs. actuals for continuous improvement
Keeping scope under control
A great example from our own team shows how different perspectives can reveal gaps: A task that one member estimated at 21 story points while others estimated 5 opened an important discussion about assumptions, workload, and hidden effort.
This is where Planning Poker shines – it sparks the conversations teams need to have.
Why Planning Poker Belongs Inside Jira
Traditionally, Planning Poker happens across tools:
A Miro board
A shared spreadsheet
A Jira backlog tab
A Zoom/Teams call
And while this can work, it slows everything down.
Christiaan explains how NASA – Agile Meetings for Teams solves this by bringing estimation directly into the meeting interface inside Jira. No tab switching. No exporting. No friction.
Teams can now:
Run Planning Poker directly from any Jira issue
Vote privately and simultaneously
View averages, outliers, and full results
Discuss differences in context
Save story points automatically back into Jira
The result? Faster meetings, clearer team alignment, and more accurate estimations.
Introducing NASA – Agile Meetings for Teams
For those new to NASA, the webinar also provides a quick overview of how the app streamlines Agile ceremonies:
Sprint Planning
Daily Stand-ups
Backlog Refinement
Sprint Reviews
Retrospectives
With customizable meeting templates, context fields, structured note taking, and now Planning Poker, teams can run all Agile ceremonies in one unified workspace.
No need for scattered tools or inconsistent processes.
Live Demo: Planning Poker in Action
The highlight of the session is the live demo.
Viewers see exactly how to:
Start a Planning Poker session from a Jira issue or NASA meeting
Invite participants
Vote privately
Review story point results
Compare high/low estimates and discuss outliers
Apply estimates directly to Jira
Frederike emphasizes that the true value lies in the conversation. When votes differ, it encourages dialogue around hidden work, assumptions, or technical uncertainty – reducing surprises later in the sprint.
Real-World Team Benefits
Teams using NASA’s Planning Poker feature report:
Shorter estimation meetings (no more tool switching)
Better consensus building
More equal participation – everyone must vote
Fewer mid-sprint surprises
More accurate forecasting
Remote and hybrid teams especially appreciate the seamless workflow. No more “Can everyone see my screen?” or “Wait, where did the votes go?”
Everything stays inside Jira.
Tips & Best Practices for Better Estimation
The webinar wraps with a set of practical tips:
Define estimation scales (e.g., Fibonacci) ahead of time
Timebox discussions to keep meetings focused
Encourage dialogue after voting – especially extreme estimates
Track historical performance using NASA’s Context Fields
When combined, these practices make estimation more efficient, more predictable, and more enjoyable.
Watch the Full Webinar Recording
If you’re working in:
Product
Development
QA
Scrum Mastery
Agile coaching
Project or Engineering Management
…this webinar will give you concrete strategies to improve team alignment and run better sprint planning sessions.
👉 Watch the full on-demand webinar
👉 Try NASA – Agile Meetings for Teams on the Atlassian Marketplace
👉 Run your first Planning Poker session inside Jira
Turn estimation from a time-consuming ritual into a fast, structured, and engaging part of your Agile workflow.
