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Need buy-in for SmartGuess? Copy these email templates to show your team, leadership, and security how AI coaching unlocks significant capacity gains. Ready to customize and send.

## Ready to send templates
Getting started with SmartGuess often means communicating its value to different stakeholders. Whether you're presenting to your team, leadership, or security, this section provides ready-to-use templates and talking points to help you clearly articulate how SmartGuess reveals what drives your team's performance—and provides expert guidance to improve it.

### Make the case to security

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From: you@company.com
To: it@company.com
Subject: Smart Guess for Jira - Fortified Security, Atlassian Infrastructure

Our team has been evaluating Smart Guess, an AI-powered Agile Coach that analyzes our Jira data to identify bottlenecks and improve team performance: [Smart Guess - Flow Analytics - Agile Coach](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1225496/)

We understand that security is a top priority—rightfully so. Here's why Smart Guess meets our strict security standards:

1. It's Fortified: Smart Guess Pro is part of the [Atlassian Fortified program](https://www.atlassian.com/blog/add-ons/introducing-cloud-fortified), meaning it meets rigorous security, reliability, and support standards. It's been thoroughly tested to ensure enterprise-grade protection and performance.

2. Cloud Security Participant: Smart Guess Pro and Smart Guess Free are part of the [Atlassian Marketplace Cloud Security Participant Program](https://www.atlassian.com/blog/add-ons/marketplace-cloud-security-participant-badge), undergoing ongoing security testing through Atlassian's Bug Bounty Program to proactively identify and resolve potential vulnerabilities.

3. Atlassian Data Storage: All our data stays on the [Atlassian platform](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1225496?hosting=cloud&tab=privacy-and-security), inheriting their enterprise security and recovery features.

4. Built on Atlassian Forge: Uses [Atlassian's latest platform](https://www.atlassian.com/blog/announcements/introducing-forge) designed to meet strict security standards—now and in the future.

5. Fast Support: If issues arise, they provide rapid response (last ticket answered in 8 minutes).

6. [Permissions Smart Guess required and why](https://smartguess.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCUHw)

Beyond security, Smart Guess helps teams unlock significant capacity gains by identifying hidden bottlenecks and providing AI-guided improvements—delivering better results while saving time and money.

Since it's using the same security as our Jira instance, I'm guessing there's no additional review needed. Should I go ahead with the trial, or is there anything specific you'd like me to check first?

Best,

[Your Name]
```

### Make the case to leadership

```
From: you@company.com
To: name@company.com
Subject: Dev teams unknowingly lose 15%+ of their capacity - where do we stand?"

Hey [Name], 

I've been researching ways to optimize our team's performance, and came across an interesting parallel between software development and traffic flow theory. There's apparently a tipping point where adding more work actually slows everything down - and teams often operate in this "heavy traffic" zone without the data to see it.

This got me thinking - if we had the right data and analysis, we could identify exactly where that tipping point is for our team. That's when I found an AI-powered coach that does exactly that:  
[Smart Guess - Flow Analytics - Agile Coach](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1225496/)

Here's why it's worth checking out:
1. Uncovers Hidden Slowdowns: Analyzes our Jira data to spot bottlenecks, then suggests specific improvements to test. Some teams are unlocking significant capacity gains (15%+).
2. Scales Expert Guidance: Instead of paying $1000s per team for agile consultants, every team gets their own AI coach simultaneously. Same insights, fraction of the cost, available 24/7.

I'm guessing you'd want to know if we're leaving performance on the table. Shouldn't I take the lead on this - try it for a few sprints with my team and keep you informed on how it goes?

Thanks!
[Your Name]
```
 

### Make the case to your team
```
From: you@company.com
To: your-team@company.com
Subject: Finally understand what's actually slowing us down

Hey Team,

You know how we sense something's holding us back but can't quite put our finger on it? I found a tool that can actually show us what's holding us back:
- an [AI-powered Agile Coach for Jira](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1225496/):

Here's why I think it's a game-changer:

1. Instant Insights: Ask it anything like "How predictable is our team?", "Where do our stories get stuck?" or "What's our biggest bottleneck?" Get immediate, data-backed answers from our actual sprint patterns. 

2. Smart Guess is like having an expert coach analyzing every sprint - spotting the patterns we miss and catching bottlenecks early. Then it gives us personalized recommendations based on how our team actually works.

3. Easy to get started: Connects to our Jira Boards (Scrum or Kanban) in seconds, visualizes our key metrics clearly, and the 'Ask Coach' feature gives us instant answers to any performance question - with specific next steps to improve.

I'm guessing you're as curious as I am about what it might reveal about our team. How about we run it for just one or two sprints? If it doesn't surface at least one 'aha' moment, we drop it. Fair enough?

Best,
[Your Name]
```

Make the Case for SmartGuess

Even small improvements in flow save hundreds of hours. Keep your team productive, predictable, and happier with Flow Analytics built right into Jira.  

> “Our retros are now about improvements, not firefighting. Smart Guess changed everything.”  

*Free trial available — no credit card needed 💡*  

Deliver Faster. Stress Less.

Turn Jira data into insights you can act on. Spot bottlenecks, track cycle time, and forecast delivery with confidence — all inside Jira.  

> “Smart Guess gave us instant visibility into our process. It’s the first time we’ve felt in control of delivery.”  

*Now available with a free trial — no budget approval needed 🚀*

See Your Team’s Flow Clearly

Make cycle time, throughput, and WIP visible without spreadsheets or consultants. Smart Guess Flow Analytics shows where work really gets stuck — so you can act early.  

> “We cut weeks off our cycle time after seeing where work was really getting stuck.”  

*Free 30-day trial — see your flow in action 🔍*  

Uncover Bottlenecks Before They Hurt Delivery

Try One-Click Planning Poker you run from the Jira Backlog and you will never look back.

"After trying many tools in Jira, we landed on Smart Guess. It's the best app ❤️ we've ever used!"

Now available for free — no budget approval needed! 🚀


Transform your Planning Poker

Run one-click Planning Poker directly from the Jira Backlog and never look back. Estimate faster, collaborate better, and keep everyone aligned.  

> “After trying many tools in Jira, we landed on Smart Guess. It's the best app ❤️ we've ever used!”  

*Now available for free — no budget approval needed 🚀*  

Transform Your Planning Poker

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Free app

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Forever Free. No setup. One Click—Planning Poker you run directly from the Jira backlog. Including
- **Fully featured Planning-** & [Async -Poker](/solutions/async-planning-poker/)
- **Fully configurable** [Card decks](/blog/configurable-card-decks/)
- **Role-based controls**, [Team lead, Observer, etc.](/blog/smartguess-role-based-controls-observing-leading-sharing/)

Perfect for two teams - up to 31 story estimates/week.

Everything in Free included, plus:
- **Unlimited Estimates:** No limits, no boundaries.
- **Silent Estimation:** Estimate large backlogs fast.
- **Atlassian Fortified:** Enhanced security and reliability.
- **Free Demo and Trial:** Experience the Pro Plan before committing.


Smart Guess can be used from within the Jira Backlog

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Silent Estimation by Smart Guess allows teams to estimate large number of stories faster

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