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Is velocity a good performance metric in Agile?

No. Velocity is a planning tool that measures how much work the team can pull into a sprint. It is not a performance or productivity metric. Using velocity as a target leads to story point inflation and reduced quality.

What metrics should replace velocity for measuring Agile team performance?

Value-based metrics include cycle time, lead time, customer satisfaction, defect escape rate, working software delivered, and team satisfaction. These measure outcomes rather than output.

What is technical debt and why does it matter in PMP?

Technical debt is the accumulated cost of shortcuts in code quality, testing, or design. Like financial debt, it compounds over time and slows future development. The PMP exam tests your understanding of managing technical debt as a project risk.

What does sustainable pace mean in Agile?

Sustainable pace (Agile Principle #7) means the team works at a rate they can maintain indefinitely without burning out or accumulating technical debt. Pushing for higher velocity typically reduces quality and long-term throughput.

Agile · PMP Scenario

Velocity vs Value Delivery: What the PMP Exam Tests About Agile Metrics

Scenario

Your Scrum team has been consistently hitting a velocity of 60 story points per sprint for the last 4 sprints. The Product Owner is thrilled and wants to increase the sprint commitment to 75 points next sprint to 'go faster.' However, the team has been skipping technical debt cleanup and the codebase is becoming fragile. A key stakeholder asks you whether the team is performing well. How should you respond?

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