Sprint Velocity & Capacity Calculator

For development teams struggling with accurate delivery timeline forecasts

Calculate your team delivery capacity based on historical sprint velocity and story point completion rates. Enable realistic commitments to stakeholders through data-driven forecasting and capacity planning.

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weeks

Velocity & Capacity

Forecasted Delivery

288 pts

Velocity Per Sprint

48 pts

Planning Accuracy

80.0%

Team velocity of 48 story points per sprint enables forecasting 288 points over 6 sprints. Team planning accuracy is 80%, with 8 points per person per sprint.

Velocity Forecast Over Sprints

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Tracking team velocity enables more accurate sprint planning and delivery forecasts based on historical performance data

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Sprint velocity provides a data-driven foundation for forecasting delivery timelines and planning future work. By tracking actual story point completion over time, teams can make realistic commitments and identify trends in productivity that inform capacity planning and resource decisions.

Consistent velocity measurement helps teams improve estimation accuracy and sprint planning effectiveness. When velocity data is tracked systematically, it reveals patterns about team capacity, identifies blockers affecting throughput, and enables stakeholders to make informed decisions about project scope and timelines.


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Tips for Accurate Results

  • Use 3-6 sprints of historical data to establish accurate velocity baseline
  • Account for team vacations and holidays in capacity planning
  • Velocity varies - use average of last 5-8 sprints for realistic forecasts
  • Planning accuracy improves over time as estimation skills develop

How to Use the Sprint Velocity & Capacity Calculator

  1. 1Enter your sprint team size
  2. 2Input sprint length in weeks (typically 1-4 weeks)
  3. 3Set average story points completed per sprint (historical data)
  4. 4Enter story points planned per sprint (sprint commitment)
  5. 5Input number of sprints to forecast delivery timeline
  6. 6Review velocity metrics, capacity, and delivery forecasts

Why Sprint Velocity & Capacity Matter

Sprint velocity provides the data foundation for realistic delivery forecasting. Teams that track velocity can predict completion dates with high accuracy, enabling reliable commitments to stakeholders and better capacity planning.

Understanding team capacity prevents over-commitment, reduces sprint failures, and improves team morale. Teams that commit to realistic story point totals based on historical velocity complete most planned work, compared to much lower completion rates for teams that over-commit.

Velocity tracking reveals trends over time: improving efficiency, impact of team changes, effect of technical debt, and seasonal patterns. This insight enables proactive adjustments to maintain consistent delivery.


Common Use Cases & Scenarios

Small Product Team

Startup product team running 2-week sprints

Example Inputs:
  • Team Size:5
  • Sprint Length:2 weeks
  • Story Points Completed:35
  • Story Points Planned:45
  • Sprints to Forecast:6

Medium Development Team

Mid-size engineering team with established velocity

Example Inputs:
  • Team Size:8
  • Sprint Length:2 weeks
  • Story Points Completed:64
  • Story Points Planned:70
  • Sprints to Forecast:8

Growing Development Team

Scaling team balancing feature work with technical improvements

Example Inputs:
  • Team Size:10
  • Sprint Length:2 weeks
  • Story Points Completed:75
  • Story Points Planned:85
  • Sprints to Forecast:6

Large Enterprise Team

Enterprise team managing complex feature development

Example Inputs:
  • Team Size:12
  • Sprint Length:3 weeks
  • Story Points Completed:90
  • Story Points Planned:100
  • Sprints to Forecast:4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good sprint velocity?

There is no universal "good" velocity - it is team-specific. What matters is consistency. A team consistently completing 40 points is better than a team varying between 30-80 points. Focus on stable, predictable velocity.

Why does velocity vary between teams?

Story point estimation is relative to each team. One team's 5-point story might be another team's 8-point story. Never compare velocity across teams - only track trends within the same team over time.

How do I improve sprint velocity?

Focus on removing blockers, reducing technical debt, improving estimation accuracy, minimizing context switching, and optimizing team collaboration. Velocity naturally improves as teams mature.

What if velocity keeps declining?

Declining velocity signals problems: accumulating technical debt, team changes, unclear requirements, external interruptions, or burnout. Investigate root causes and address them - do not push team to "go faster".

Should we increase velocity targets?

No - velocity is a measurement tool, not a performance target. Pressuring teams to increase velocity leads to point inflation (estimating stories higher) without actual productivity gains. Focus on sustainable, consistent delivery.

How many sprints of data do I need?

Minimum 3 sprints to establish initial baseline, 5-8 sprints for reliable forecasting. As you accumulate 12+ sprints of data, use rolling average of last 6-8 sprints to account for recent team changes.


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