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Sprint capacity in Azure DevOps is the amount of work a team can complete in a particular sprint. Determining the sprint capacity of your team is an important step in sprint planning to ensure that you can accurately estimate how much work can be completed during the sprint. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to calculate sprint capacity in Azure DevOps.
Step 1: Determine the Availability of Team Members
The first step in determining sprint capacity is to identify the availability of each team member during the sprint. This involves determining how many working hours each team member has available during the sprint period.
In Azure DevOps, you can easily view the availability of each team member by going to the “Capacity” tab in the sprint backlog. Here, you can see the hours of work available per day for each team member.
Step 2: Estimate the Work Required for User Stories or Tasks
The next step is to estimate the amount of work required for each user story or task that needs to be completed during the sprint. This involves breaking down the user stories or tasks into smaller, more manageable pieces and estimating the effort required for each one.
In Azure DevOps, you can estimate the amount of work required for each user story or task by using the “Effort” field. This field allows you to estimate the effort required for each item in terms of hours, days, or story points.
Step 3: Calculate the Total Effort Required
Once you have estimated the effort required for each user story or task, you can calculate the total effort required for the entire sprint. This involves adding up the estimated effort for each item to determine the total effort required.
In Azure DevOps, you can calculate the total effort required by using the “Capacity” tab in the sprint backlog. Here, you can see the total effort required for the sprint in terms of hours, days, or story points.
Step 4: Compare Total Effort Required to Team Capacity
The final step is to compare the total effort required for the sprint to the capacity of your team. This involves comparing the total effort required to the total hours of work available for each team member during the sprint.
In Azure DevOps, you can compare the total effort required to team capacity by using the “Capacity” tab in the sprint backlog. Here, you can see the total hours of work available for each team member during the sprint, as well as the total effort required for the sprint.
To determine if your team has enough capacity to complete the sprint, compare the total effort required to the total hours of work available for your team. If the total effort required exceeds the total hours of work available, you may need to adjust your sprint plan.
Conclusion
Calculating sprint capacity in Azure DevOps is a crucial step in sprint planning to ensure that you can accurately estimate how much work can be completed during the sprint. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can determine the availability of each team member, estimate the work required for each user story or task, calculate the total effort required, and compare it to the team’s capacity. With the help of Azure DevOps, you can plan sprints with confidence and improve the efficiency of your development processes.