Claude 3.5 SonnetBeginnerProject Management

Story Point Estimation & Planning Poker Guide.

A free, copy-paste Claude 3.5 Sonnet prompt for training a team to estimate work using relative sizing instead of hours.. Tested and optimized for 2026 AI model architectures including .

AI Model
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Difficulty
Beginner
Setup Time
5–10 minutes

The Prompt Template

Act as an Agile Coach. Help my team understand and perform 'Story Point' estimation. 1. Explain the 'Fibonacci Sequence' and why it's used for estimation. 2. Define the criteria for points (Complexity, Effort, Uncertainty). 3. Provide an example of a 'Reference Story' for 1, 3, 5, and 8 points. 4. Facilitate a 'Planning Poker' session for the following stories: [List Stories]. 5. Explain how to handle 'Discrepancies' when team members give different points.
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Best Used For

Training a team to estimate work using relative sizing instead of hours.. This template provides a structured foundation for project management workflows, ensuring Claude 3.5 Sonnet understands the specific constraints and persona required for high-quality output.

Skill Required

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Pro Tips

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  • →Just fill in the brackets and run the prompt as-is.
  • →Add your brand tone or audience context at the end for better personalization.
  • →Iterating on outputs with follow-up messages produces 40–60% better results.

Compatible AI Models

ChatGPT
GPT-4o, GPT-o3
Claude
Claude Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4
Gemini
Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash

Frequently Asked Questions

Why points instead of hours?+
Humans are better at relative sizing (comparing tasks) than predicting exact hours, which leads to more accurate long-term planning.
What is the Fibonacci Sequence?+
A series of numbers (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13...) used in estimation to represent increasing uncertainty as tasks get larger.
Should the PM give points?+
No, only the people actually doing the work (the team) should provide the estimates.

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