Understanding Throughput in Scrum: A Guide to Answering Exam Questions
Throughput in Scrum is a key metric that measures the average rate at which work items are completed during a specific period. It is expressed in terms of items per unit of time, typically Stories per Sprint, helping teams to understand how much work they can accomplish within a specific time frame.
Why is Throughput important? It helps show if a team's productivity is improving, stable, or declining, assisting in predicting future performance. A stable or increasing throughput indicates a successful system, while a decreasing throughput might signal inefficiencies.
How does it work? To calculate throughput, one needs to divide the total number of work items completed by the total time taken.
Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Throughput
For exam questions related to throughput, it is important to:
- Understand how throughput is calculated and what it measures.
- Know how to interpret the results and what they could mean for a team's productivity.
- Recognize that throughput can vary from team to team, project to project.
- Remember that a higher throughput doesn't necessarily mean better quality. It is just one metric and should be viewed in conjunction with other metrics to get a holistic understanding of a team's performance.
Keep in mind these points, and it will help you to better understand and answer questions regarding throughput in your exam.
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Throughput practice test
Throughput is the number of User Stories completed per sprint and helps to measure the team’s productivity. It's calculated by counting the number of User Stories moved to done status within a sprint. Tracking throughput helps the team to understand their productivity levels across different time periods. Together with Cycle Time, it is a key driver for optimizing a team’s flow to deliver more value quickly, predictably, and sustainably.
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