Which statement reflects one of the steps for setting initial velocity?

Question

Options

• AMaintenance tasks do not need to be included in velocity; maintenance tasks fall outside thi scope
• BThe team members assess their availability, acknowledging time off and other potential v u duties
• CDetermining velocity is a new function in each Iteration; previous Iterations should not be ^
• DIdentify work on technical infrastructure, tooling, and other systemic impediments

• B
  94% (17)
• D
  6% (1)

Explanation

Option B is correct because setting initial velocity begins with each team member honestly assessing how much time they can actually contribute during the iteration - factoring in vacations, meetings, training, and other obligations. This capacity assessment is the foundation of a realistic velocity estimate.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is incorrect because maintenance work is included in velocity; it consumes real team capacity and must be accounted for.
• C is incorrect because historical velocity data from previous iterations is valuable input - ignoring it would make initial estimates less accurate.
• D describes identifying technical infrastructure and impediment work, which is a backlog/planning activity, not specifically a step in calculating initial velocity.

Memory tip: Think of velocity-setting as "honest headcount" - before you can know how fast the team will move, you need to know how many real hours each person actually has. "B = Bandwidth check."

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