During a Sprint, the team completes four stories with story points 3, 5, 8 and 2 respectively. They further complete half a story with a story point of 13. What is the velocity of the team?

Question

Options

• A18
• B24.5
• C31

• A
  70% (23)
• B
  12% (4)
• C
  18% (6)

Explanation

In Scrum, velocity only counts fully completed stories. The four completed stories total 3 + 5 + 8 + 2 = 18 points, making A correct. The half-finished 13-point story contributes nothing to velocity because work that isn't "Done" by end of Sprint carries zero credit - this is a core Scrum principle.

Option B (24.5) is the trap for test-takers who award partial credit: 18 + (13 × 0.5) = 24.5. Scrum explicitly rejects partial counting because velocity must reflect delivered value, not effort expended.

Option C (31) is the trap for those who count the incomplete story in full: 18 + 13 = 31. This inflates velocity and gives a false picture of team throughput.

Memory tip: Think of velocity like a finish line - a story either crosses it (fully done) or it doesn't. Half-done = zero done. If the story isn't complete, it doesn't count.

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