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Velocity Tracking Guide

What is Velocity Tracking?
Velocity Tracking is a technique used in Agile project management to measure the amount of work a team can handle during a single Sprint. It enables project teams to estimate how quickly they can work through the backlog, based on the total points completed in the previous sprint.

Why is it Important?
Velocity Tracking helps in better sprint planning and ensuring that the team is not overburdened, leading to more accurate delivery timelines and improved team efficiency.

How does it Work?
The team estimates the effort needed for each story in the backlog, often using story points. After each sprint, the total effort of the completed stories is summed up to determine the velocity. The velocity can then be used to predict future work.

Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Velocity Tracking
1. Understand the concept of Velocity and how it's calculated.
2. Remember that Velocity is a relative rather than absolute measure.
3. Be aware that Velocity should be used for prediction, not as a performance metric.
4. Recognize that changes in team capacity or in estimation approaches can impact Velocity.
5. Know that It's normal for Velocity to fluctuate from Sprint to Sprint.
6. Practice sample questions to get an understanding of how to apply Velocity in different scenarios.

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Velocity tracking is an Agile estimation technique whereby teams track how much work product they can produce in a given time frame, often one sprint. This measure of completed work is typically reported in story points. By averaging the velocity over a few iterations, the team can forecast with more accuracy how much work they can do in the future sprints. This then influences planning and scheduling decisions, and helps balance team commitments and stakeholders' expectations. This technique aligns with inspect-and-adapt principle in Agile, as it facilitates continuous learning and improvement.

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