Metrics
Velocity
Common Practice
Metric
A measure of how much work a team completes in a Sprint.
Plain English explanation
Velocity shows how much work a team usually finishes in one Sprint. It acts like a planning signal for future work.
Why it matters
It helps teams make realistic plans instead of overcommitting.
How it works
Teams track completed work each Sprint and use that average to estimate future capacity.
Example
If a team completes 30 story points per Sprint, they use that as a guide for future planning.
Common myths
Velocity is not a performance metric. It should not be used to compare teams.
Key points
- Used for planning
- Not for performance evaluation
- Varies between teams
- Helps predict future work
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Learning note
This is a common Agile/Scrum-related term or practice included to help learners understand language often used around Scrum.
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