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Agile & Scrum delivery · Working

Velocity

Also called: sprint velocity

ELI5

How much estimated work a team usually finishes.

Used in conversation

“Velocity is not a performance target.”

Definition

The amount of estimated work a team completes over a period, useful for local planning but vulnerable to gaming.

Here “Velocity” means: The amount of estimated work a team completes over a period, useful for local planning but vulnerable to gaming.

Pitch context

You will see “Velocity” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches agile & scrum delivery.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret agile & scrum delivery without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

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