Agile Capacity Planning Calculator

Agile Capacity Formula:

\[ \text{Planned Capacity} = \text{Team Size} \times \text{Sprint Days} \times \text{Daily Capacity} \times \text{Allocation \%} \]

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Sprint Days:

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Daily Capacity:

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Allocation %:

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1. What is Agile Capacity Planning?

Agile capacity planning is a method used in agile project management to estimate how much work a team can complete during a sprint. It helps teams plan their work effectively and set realistic commitments based on available resources and time constraints.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the agile capacity formula:

\[ \text{Planned Capacity} = \text{Team Size} \times \text{Sprint Days} \times \text{Daily Capacity} \times \text{Allocation \%} \]

Where:

Team Size — Number of team members working on the sprint
Sprint Days — Number of working days in the sprint
Daily Capacity — Average productive hours per team member per day
Allocation % — Percentage of time dedicated to sprint work (0-100%)

Explanation: This formula calculates the total available hours a team has for sprint work, accounting for team size, sprint duration, daily productivity, and time allocation to other activities.

3. Importance of Capacity Planning

Details: Effective capacity planning helps teams avoid overcommitment, ensures realistic sprint goals, improves predictability, and helps identify resource constraints early in the planning process.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the number of team members, sprint duration in working days, average daily productive hours per team member, and the percentage of time allocated to sprint work. All values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is a typical daily capacity for agile teams?
A: Most agile teams estimate 6-7 productive hours per day, accounting for meetings, breaks, and other non-development activities.

Q2: How should allocation percentage be determined?
A: Allocation should reflect the percentage of time team members can dedicate to sprint work versus other commitments like support, meetings, or training.

Q3: Should holidays be included in sprint days?
A: No, sprint days should only include actual working days when team members are available for sprint work.

Q4: How does part-time team membership affect capacity?
A: Part-time members should be counted as fractional team size (e.g., 0.5 for half-time) or adjusted through allocation percentage.

Q5: Can this calculator be used for story points instead of hours?
A: Yes, if your team uses story points for capacity planning, you can use story points as the unit for daily capacity instead of hours.