Agile Velocity, Capacity & Story Point
- keshava
- Feb 13, 2023
- 1 min read
Story points are a unit of measurement for the size or complexity of a user story. They are used to estimate the amount of effort required to complete a piece of work and are an essential part of the Agile planning process.
Understanding the purpose and use of Velocity, capacity, and story points in Agile software development is essential to avoid confusion and accurately measure a team's performance.
The Relationship
In summary, velocity measures the team's productivity, and capacity measures the team's availability, and story points measure the size and complexity of tasks. These metrics together help a team understand its performance and plan future sprints.
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