Velocity
The amount of relatively sized work a team completes during a sprint or iteration.
Plain English
A historical planning signal for how much work this team tends to finish.
In context
Velocity can support team-local forecasting when sizing and membership are stable but should be interpreted with context and ranges.
Example
“Recent velocity suggests the team should select fewer stories this sprint.”
When you'll hear this
- sprint planning
- capacity forecasting
- retrospectives
Common misunderstanding
Velocity is not a performance target and should not compare people or teams.
Also known as
sprint velocityteam velocity
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-27
