1. What is Agile Capacity?

Agile Capacity refers to the total available working hours a team has during a sprint. It helps in planning how much work the team can realistically commit to and complete within the sprint timeframe.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the Agile Capacity formula:

Where:

• \( \text{Team Size} \) — Number of team members
• \( \text{Sprint Length} \) — Duration of the sprint in days
• \( \text{Daily Hours} \) — Average working hours per day per team member
• \( \text{Allocation Factor} \) — Percentage of time dedicated to sprint tasks (e.g., 0.8 for 80%)

Explanation: This formula calculates the total productive hours available for the team to work on sprint tasks, accounting for meetings, administrative work, and other non-sprint activities through the allocation factor.

3. Importance of Agile Capacity Calculation

Details: Accurate capacity calculation is crucial for effective sprint planning, preventing overcommitment, maintaining sustainable pace, and ensuring realistic delivery expectations.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter team size as a whole number, sprint length in days, daily working hours, and allocation factor as a decimal (e.g., 0.8 for 80% allocation). All values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is a typical allocation factor?
A: Typically ranges from 0.6 to 0.8, accounting for meetings, emails, and other non-sprint activities.

Q2: How does team size affect capacity?
A: Capacity increases linearly with team size, but larger teams may require more coordination time.

Q3: Should daily hours include breaks?
A: Daily hours should reflect actual productive working hours, excluding breaks and non-work activities.

Q4: How often should capacity be recalculated?
A: Capacity should be reviewed each sprint as team composition, availability, and allocation may change.

Q5: Can this calculator be used for distributed teams?
A: Yes, but ensure consistent daily hours calculation across different time zones and work patterns.