Sprint Velocity Calculator
Sprints needed to finish the backlog.
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ⓘ Live results
Results
- Sprints to complete
- 8
- Weeks to complete
- 16
- Sprints ignoring creep
- 5.6
- Points added by creep
- 76
Quick answer
Velocity is the story points a team completes per sprint, used to forecast delivery.
Sprints = backlog points ÷ velocity
How to use the Sprint Velocity Calculator
- 1Enter remaining backlog points.
- 2Enter your team's average velocity.
- 3Add typical scope creep per sprint.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Backlog points180
- Average velocity32 points
- Sprint length2 weeks
- Scope creep per sprint8 %
Results
- Sprints to complete8
- Weeks to complete16
- Sprints ignoring creep5.6
- Points added by creep76
Frequently asked questions
Why include scope creep?
Backlogs grow during delivery; ignoring it makes every forecast optimistic.
Should velocity be a target?
No — it is a measurement, and targeting it corrupts estimates.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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