SAFE-SSM · Question #32
How many Iterations would it take for a team with a velocity of 20 story points per Iteration to finish a backlog of 60 story points?
The correct answer is C. 3 Iterations. Dividing the total backlog (60 story points) by the team's velocity (20 story points per Iteration) gives exactly 60 ÷ 20 = 3 Iterations, making C correct. Option A (1 Iteration) would only work if the team could complete all 60 points at once, which exceeds their velocity…
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How many Iterations would it take for a team with a velocity of 20 story points per Iteration to finish a backlog of 60 story points?
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- A1 Iteration
- B2 Iterations
- C3 Iterations
- D4 Iterations
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B7% (2)
- C90% (27)
Explanation
Dividing the total backlog (60 story points) by the team's velocity (20 story points per Iteration) gives exactly 60 ÷ 20 = 3 Iterations, making C correct. Option A (1 Iteration) would only work if the team could complete all 60 points at once, which exceeds their velocity. Option B (2 Iterations) covers only 40 story points (2 × 20), leaving 20 points unfinished. Option D (4 Iterations) overshoots by one, completing 80 points when only 60 are needed. Memory tip: Think of velocity as a "speed limit" - just divide the total distance (backlog) by the speed (velocity) to get the number of trips (Iterations) required.
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