Enter the total number of team members, average availability, and total hours a team member can dedicate into the calculator to determine the Scrum Capacity.
Scrum Capacity Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Scrum Capacity.
SC = T * A * H
Variables:
- SC is the Scrum Capacity (hours)
- T is the total number of team members
- A is the average availability of team members (in percentage)
- H is the total hours a team member can dedicate to productive work in a sprint
To calculate the Scrum Capacity, multiply the total number of team members by their average availability (expressed as a decimal), then multiply the result by the total hours a team member can dedicate to productive work in a sprint. This will give you the total amount of work the Scrum team can handle during a single sprint.
What is a Scrum Capacity?
Scrum capacity refers to the amount of work a Scrum team can handle during a single sprint, which is typically a two-week period. It is calculated based on the number of team members, their availability, and the hours they can realistically dedicate to productive work. This helps in planning and managing the workload effectively, ensuring that the team is not overburdened and can deliver quality work within the stipulated time frame.
How to Calculate Scrum Capacity?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Scrum Capacity using the formula SC = T * A * H.
- First, determine the total number of team members (T).
- Next, determine the average availability of team members (A) in percentage.
- Next, determine the total hours a team member can dedicate to productive work in a sprint (H).
- Finally, calculate the Scrum Capacity (SC) using the formula SC = T * A * H.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Total number of team members (T) = 5
Average availability of team members (A) = 80%
Total hours a team member can dedicate to productive work in a sprint (H) = 40 hours
