Team Capacity Calculator Agile

Team Capacity Formula:

\[ \text{Team Capacity} = \left( \frac{\text{Available Hours per Sprint}}{\text{Hours per Story Point}} \right) \times \text{Historical Velocity} \]

Available Hours per Sprint:

hours

Hours per Story Point:

hours

Historical Velocity:

story points per sprint

Team Capacity (story points):

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1. What is Team Capacity in Agile?

Team Capacity in Agile refers to the amount of work a team can complete in a sprint. It's calculated based on available working hours, the team's velocity, and the estimated hours required per story point.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the Team Capacity formula:

\[ \text{Team Capacity} = \left( \frac{\text{Available Hours per Sprint}}{\text{Hours per Story Point}} \right) \times \text{Historical Velocity} \]

Where:

Available Hours per Sprint — Total working hours available for the team in a sprint
Hours per Story Point — Average hours required to complete one story point
Historical Velocity — Average story points completed in previous sprints

Explanation: This formula helps agile teams estimate how much work they can commit to in upcoming sprints based on their past performance and available time.

3. Importance of Team Capacity Calculation

Details: Accurate team capacity calculation is crucial for sprint planning, setting realistic commitments, managing team workload, and improving predictability in agile projects.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter available hours per sprint in hours, hours per story point, and historical velocity in story points per sprint. All values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why is team capacity important in agile?
A: Team capacity helps in realistic sprint planning, prevents overcommitment, and ensures sustainable pace for the team.

Q2: How often should team capacity be calculated?
A: Team capacity should be recalculated at the beginning of each sprint planning session to account for changes in team availability and performance.

Q3: What factors can affect team capacity?
A: Team member availability, holidays, meetings, technical debt, and changing team composition can all affect team capacity.

Q4: How accurate is this calculation?
A: The accuracy depends on the quality of historical data and consistency in story point estimation. It should be used as a guide rather than an absolute measure.

Q5: Should team capacity include buffer time?
A: It's recommended to include some buffer (typically 15-20%) for unexpected issues, meetings, and other non-development activities.