What is the definition of velocity?

The correct answer is C. The number of story points completed in Sprint. Velocity is a Scrum metric that measures how much work a Development Team completes in a single Sprint, expressed in story points (or other estimation units). Over multiple sprints, the team's average velocity becomes a reliable forecasting tool for release planning and capacity

Submitted by haruto_sh· Apr 18, 2026Adaptive Planning

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Options

AThe number of Sprints per release
BThe number of items resolved in a daily Scrum
CThe number of story points completed in Sprint
DThe number of User Stories in a release

How the community answered

(34 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
6% (2)
C
88% (30)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Velocity is a Scrum metric that measures how much work a Development Team completes in a single Sprint, expressed in story points (or other estimation units). Over multiple sprints, the team's average velocity becomes a reliable forecasting tool for release planning and capacity estimation.

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#Velocity#Agile Metrics#Story Points#Sprint

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