Velocity (software development)

In software development, particularly in Agile methodologies like Scrum, **velocity** is a metric used to measure the amount of work a team can complete in a given iteration, typically a sprint (which is often one to four weeks long). It helps teams assess their productivity and plan future work. Velocity is usually calculated by summing up the points assigned to the user stories, tasks, or features that a team completes during a sprint.