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5. Voting & Participation

User & Administration Guide — Version 1.1.3.29

Guide summary

How rounds work: private voting, live participation status, and the facilitator's controls.

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5.1 Cast Your Vote

  • Select a card from the deck for the current backlog item.
  • You can change your selection any time before the facilitator reveals the round.
  • Number keys provide a quick shortcut for common card values.

5.2 Votes Stay Private

Your selection is hidden from everyone until the facilitator reveals the round. This keeps estimates honest and avoids anchoring bias.

5.3 Live Participation

The team roster shows who has voted with a live “voted” indicator — without showing the values — so the facilitator knows when everyone is ready.

5.4 Facilitator Controls

  • Reveal the current round when everyone has voted.
  • Re-vote to run the item again after discussion.
  • Skip or move between items with previous / next navigation.
  • Spectator mode lets observers watch without voting.
Each participant votes privately; the facilitator tracks live participation.
Each participant votes privately; the facilitator tracks live participation.