From ee78531d6338a9ae9ddf15b8dad4002f9f822573 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Clay Hefner Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:32:45 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add paragraph on consistency (#25701) Added a paragraph on teams having variable velocity to start and becoming more consistent with time. --- guide/english/agile/velocity/index.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/guide/english/agile/velocity/index.md b/guide/english/agile/velocity/index.md index 5e14bb72ee..87847c6f5f 100644 --- a/guide/english/agile/velocity/index.md +++ b/guide/english/agile/velocity/index.md @@ -3,9 +3,11 @@ title: Velocity --- ## Velocity -On a Scrum team, you determine the velocity at the end of each iteration. It is simply the sum of Story Points completed within the timebox. +On a Scrum team, you determine the velocity at the end of each Iteration. Velocity is simply the sum of Story Points completed within the timebox. -Having a predictable, consistent velocity allows your team to plan your iterations with some confidence, to work sustainably, and to forecast, with empirical data, the amount of scope to include in each release. +At the beginning of projects, it is common for velocity to vary from sprint to sprint. However, the team aligns and becomes more consistent in estimations and delivery, most teams find their velocity becomes more consistent over time. + +Having a predictable, consistent velocity allows your team to plan your iterations with some confidence, to work sustainably, and to forecast, with empirical data, the amount of scope to include in each release. #### More Information: The Scrum Alliance on Velocity