On the two-year agile project you are managing, the team’s velocity for the first eight sprints is 43, 24, 47, 35, 24, 34, 30, and 32. Should you be worried about the results.
A. No; this looks fairly typical B. No; velocity is used to track effort, not evaluate performance C. Yes; velocity has been unusually low past four sprints D. Yes; the team needs to stabilize their velocity
A. No; this looks fairly typical
In Agile projects, some fluctuation in velocity is normal, especially in the early sprints as the team is forming and norming. The given velocities show some variation but not unusual or alarming instability. Over time, the team’s velocity is likely to stabilize as they become more accustomed to the work and each other’s working styles.