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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Velocity

The amount of work, usually in story points, a team completes per iteration.

Definition

Velocity is used for forecasting and capacity planning, typically as a rolling average. It is team-specific and should not be used to compare teams or as a performance target.

Example

Velocities of 28, 32, and 30 give an average of 30 points for release forecasting.

Exam tip

Velocity is a planning tool, not a productivity metric.

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