Frequently asked questions
Asynchronous Scrum Poker FAQ
Quick answers for Scrum Masters, participants, and teams evaluating the workflow.
Do people need to be online together?
No. Participants can open the shared link and estimate at different times while the session remains active. The Scrum Master reveals after the team is ready.
Is an internet connection required?
Yes. The workflow is asynchronous, not offline: browsers must reach the Scrum Poker server to join, save votes, refresh completion, and reveal results.
Do I need an account?
No account or login is required. Participants join with a display name, and the Scrum Master manages the session with a private role link.
Which import files are supported?
CSV, XLS, and XLSX files up to 2 MiB are supported, along with pasted ticket lists and ticket links. Preview and fix invalid rows before creating the session.
Does the app fetch data from Jira or Azure DevOps?
No. A syntactically valid HTTP or HTTPS ticket URL can be stored as an external link, but its destination is not verified. This version does not sign in to or fetch ticket content from an external work tracker.
Are other people's votes really hidden?
Yes. Before reveal, participants see their own values and everyone's completion status. Other participants' estimate values are not returned to them by the server.
How do I return to my participant view later?
The browser stores one participant session credential at a time. It can restore the most recently joined session when you reopen its link in the same browser. Joining another session, clearing site data, or switching browsers can prevent restore; the old display name may remain reserved. Use another unique display name, and ask the Scrum Master to mark the old identity inactive so it does not block completion.
What does Not part mean?
Use Not part when you should not estimate a ticket. It counts as a completed response but is excluded from the numeric average, suggested story points, and consensus color.
What do green, yellow, and red mean?
Green means all included numeric votes match. Yellow means differences stay within one position of the reference value on the configured scale. Red means at least one vote is two or more scale positions away.
Can the Scrum Master reveal while votes are missing?
Yes, but the app shows an explicit warning and requires confirmation when active participants are incomplete. The Scrum Master can also mark someone inactive when they are no longer participating.
Can participants change estimates after reveal?
No. Reveal locks participant voting. The Scrum Master can still choose a Final SP for each ticket and export the completed results.
Which link should I share?
Send the participant link only to intended estimators because holders can read that session's ticket details and attempt to join. Keep the Scrum Master link even more restricted because it authorizes reveal, management, export, and deletion. Do not publish either link.
How long does a session last?
An active session expires after 30 days by default. The Scrum Master can delete it sooner, which invalidates both participant and Scrum Master links.
Ready to try it?
Start with the tutorial if this is your first session, or validate an import without creating a backend session.