What is Velocity?

Velocity is a metric that measures how much work a development team completes during a sprint, typically measured in story points or other estimation units. It helps teams understand their capacity and plan future work.

When to track Velocity?

Velocity should be tracked consistently across sprints to establish team capacity baselines, improve planning accuracy, and identify trends in team performance over time.

When might Velocity be misleading?

Velocity can be misleading when comparing different teams, when story point definitions aren't consistent, during significant team changes, or when used as a performance metric rather than a planning tool.

What is the importance of Velocity in Product Management?

Velocity enables better sprint planning, helps set realistic expectations with stakeholders, improves delivery predictability, and provides insights into team capacity and performance trends for continuous improvement.