Enter the availability of team members, individual work speed, duration of the sprint, and complexity of tasks into the calculator to determine the Sprint Capacity.

Sprint Capacity Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the Sprint Capacity. 

SC = (A * S * D) / C

Variables:

  • SC is the Sprint Capacity (tasks)
  • A is the availability of team members (hours)
  • S is the individual work speed (tasks/hour)
  • D is the duration of the sprint (days)
  • C is the complexity of tasks (complexity points/task)

To calculate the Sprint Capacity, multiply the availability of team members by the individual work speed, then multiply the result by the duration of the sprint. Divide the first result by the complexity of tasks. This will give the total number of tasks that the team can handle during a single sprint.

What is a Sprint Capacity?

Sprint Capacity is a measure used in Agile project management, specifically in Scrum methodology, to determine how much work a team can handle during a single sprint. It takes into account factors such as team member availability, individual work speed, and the complexity of tasks. This helps in planning and allocating tasks effectively, ensuring that the team is not overburdened and can complete the work within the given timeframe.

How to Calculate Sprint Capacity?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Sprint Capacity:

  1. First, determine the availability of team members (A) in hours.
  2. Next, determine the individual work speed (S) in tasks per hour.
  3. Next, determine the duration of the sprint (D) in days.
  4. Next, determine the complexity of tasks (C) in complexity points per task.
  5. Finally, use the formula SC = (A * S * D) / C to calculate the Sprint Capacity.
  6. After inserting the values of A, S, D, and C into the formula, calculate the result.

Example Problem:

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge:

Availability of team members (A) = 40 hours

Individual work speed (S) = 5 tasks per hour

Duration of the sprint (D) = 10 days

Complexity of tasks (C) = 2 complexity points per task