Under what circumstances would a team use Affinity Estimation Technique instead of Planning Poker?

Question

Options

• AIf more details are needed during Sprint Planning
• BIf there is a large number of stories to estimate
• CIf there is a small number of stories to estimate

• A
  7% (3)
• B
  90% (38)
• C
  2% (1)

Explanation

Affinity Estimation is designed for speed and scale - teams group stories by relative size (like T-shirt sizing) without deep discussion, making it ideal when there are many stories to estimate quickly, which is why B is correct. Option A is wrong because needing more details during Sprint Planning is actually a signal to use Planning Poker, which drives deeper conversation and shared understanding through structured debate. Option C is the opposite of the right scenario - with a small number of stories, Planning Poker is perfectly manageable and gives richer consensus on each item.

Memory tip: Think "Affinity = Army" - you use it when you have an army of stories to get through fast, while Planning Poker is for smaller battles where every card played sparks a discussion.

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