In agile, what does velocity represent and why is it relevant to Mega Goal planning?

• A. The amount of work completed per iteration
• B. The speed of the project manager
• C. The number of new features added per sprint
• D. The total backlog

Answer: (A)

Velocity is the amount of work a team completes in each iteration, usually measured in story points or similar effort units. This metric shows the team’s actual delivery pace from sprint to sprint. For Mega Goal planning, velocity provides a data-driven basis to forecast how much work can be completed across multiple sprints, helping set realistic milestones and align the plan with what the team can realistically achieve. It isn’t about how fast the project manager works, nor is it simply the number of new features added, and it isn’t the total backlog. Treat velocity as a historical, team-level measure that guides planning and forecasting, not a target to hit each time.