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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 leadership
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From: you@company.com
To: name@company.com
Subject: How much throughput are we losing to hidden bottlenecks?

Hey [Name],

What if we could pinpoint exactly where we're losing throughput?

I've been looking into why sprint commitments get missed, and found something interesting. Many teams run Planning Poker every week—but they have no visibility into whether their process can deliver predictably. A 2-point story might take 1 day or 11 days, and without the data, we can't see why.

Here's a concrete example I came across:

Two teams, same size, same sprint length—but one has 3-day code reviews while the other turns them around in hours. The difference? 70% more throughput. Same people, same skills.

The question is: where are our bottlenecks?
- Are code reviews slowing us down?
- Are certain story point sizes wildly unpredictable?
- Is our WIP quietly killing capacity?

I found a tool that connects Planning Poker estimates directly to delivery data—so you can see exactly where unpredictability creeps in and fix it:

[Predictive Planning Poker ](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1225496/)

It also has an AI coach that analyzes our specific patterns and tells us what to focus on.

I'd like to install the free trial and see what it finds. Any reason not to?

[Your name]
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### Make the case to your team
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From: you@company.com
To: your-team@company.com
Subject: What if we could see exactly where we're losing time?

Hey Team,

Quick question: do we actually know if our estimates match reality?

We run Planning Poker, we commit to sprints—but when a 2-point story takes anywhere from 1 day to 11 days, something's off. The problem is we can't see where the unpredictability comes from.

I found a tool that connects our estimates to actual delivery data:
[Predictive Planning Poker & Flow Intelligence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1225496/)

Here's what it shows us:
- Where stories get stuck – Are code reviews our bottleneck? Is QA backing up?
- Which estimates are unpredictable – Are our 5 and 8-pointers all over the place?
- What's actually costing us throughput – And what to do about it

It also has an AI coach that analyzes our patterns and gives specific recommendations—not generic advice.

I'd like to run it for a sprint or two and see what it reveals. Any reason not to give it a try?

Best,
[Your Name]
```

### Make the case to security

```
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: [Predictive Planning Poker](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 for SmartGuess

Flow Metrics shows leadership what you actually do: identify bottlenecks, improve predictability, and protect delivery. Turn invisible work into measurable results.
> "Finally, data that proves what I've been saying all along."

*Free trial available — no credit card needed 💡*  

Stop Defending Your Value. Start Proving It.

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

Every missed deadline has a cause. Every blown estimate has a reason. 

But without connecting the dots across sprints, you're experiencing the same problems over and over.

We'd been underestimating integrations for 18 months. It was obvious once we could finally see it.

How Many Sprints Before You Spot the Pattern?

When stakeholders push for aggressive timelines, you feel the risk. 

But _"I think this is too ambitious"_ doesn't win arguments. Data does.

_"For the first time, I could show leadership exactly why their deadline was unrealistic—with numbers, not opinions."_

Turn intuition into evidence —free trial available 📊

You Know It's a Bad Estimate. But Can You Prove It?

Two 5-point stories. One takes 2 days, the other takes 2 weeks. Your team estimated them the same—but something made them wildly different. 

Without visibility into what, you'll keep guessing.

_"We discovered our 'quick fixes' were actually taking longer than new features."_

Stop guessing, start knowing—free 30-day trial 💡

Same Story Points. Different Outcomes. Why?

Dozens of estimation sessions per team. Hundreds of data points. All of it disappears the moment the meeting ends. What if that data could actually improve your predictions?

_"Years of Planning Poker sessions—finally doing something useful."_

Turn estimation history into foresight—free trial 🎯

You Run Planning Poker Every Sprint. What Happens to That Data?

Stakeholders add urgent work mid-sprint. You know it hurts delivery—but without concrete data, you can't quantify the damage or push back effectively.

_"Now I can show exactly how much longer planned work takes when we interrupt it with urgent requests. The conversations have changed completely."_

Quantify the true cost of interruptions—free trial  🎯

How Much Did That 'Quick Request' Actually Cost?

Story points tell you relative size. They don't tell you when something will ship. The gap between estimation and prediction is where promises break.

_"We went from 'probably next month' to '85% confidence by March 15th.' Leadership finally trusts our timelines."_

From estimates to predictions—start free 📅

Your Team Estimates. But Can You Actually Predict?

Issues sit in "In Review" for days. Blockers hide in "Waiting for Info" for weeks. 

Without visibility into time spent per status, you're managing blind. 

_"We discovered issues were spending 60% of their lifecycle waiting—not being worked on."_

See the truth about your workflow—free trial 🔍

Where Does Your Team's Time Actually Go?

Every retrospective, the same question: _"Why didn't we finish?"_ Without time-in-status data, you're debating opinions instead of analyzing facts.

_"Turns out our bottleneck wasn't development—it was code review. We never would have known without the data."_

Find your real bottlenecks—start free 📊

Stop Guessing Why Sprints Slip

Every process has blind spots. Time In Status reveals the delays your workflow has normalized—the ones nobody questions anymore.

_"At sprint end, our 'quick QA pass' was averaging 3+ days. Nobody realized until we measured it."_

Uncover what you've been missing—free trial 💡

It's Been In QA For How Long?

Every status change in Jira is a data point. But without analysis, it's just noise. 

_"We identified that issues with external dependencies spent 3x longer in 'Blocked' than internal work.\"_

Make your data work for you—free 30-day trial 🎯

Turn Status History Into Process Insights

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