Velocity charts show completed Stories broken down by Story type, measuring work completed for each interval. Velocity is not a metric to try to move on its own, but rather an input to be used in planning.
The Velocity chart is available on the Reports page and on individual Epic pages.
Using the Velocity Chart
- Velocity Variation or Decrease - If you see a lot of variation in Velocity or decreasing Velocity, it’s a good time to start a conversation to identify blockers, bugs, and problems within the team
- Group by Iteration - Noticing that velocity is decreasing over time when grouped by Iteration prompts the team to discuss what issues they are facing