Velocity – Even our Name is Agile Related

Velocity Partners was founded in 2004 as a spinoff of an Agile training company and has quickly evolved into a top offshore software development company. Our reputation is built on proudly providing customers with superior software development services that incorporate the latest, emerging technology using Agile/Scrum methodologies.

In fact even our name, “Velocity,” is a term used by practitioners of Agile to track the effort estimates associated with units of work completed over set intervals known as “iterations.”  These short work periods often run from Monday to Friday but are usually not longer than four weeks.  In addition they are agreed upon by the team and followed for the duration of the project.  “The fixed length of iterations gives teams a simple way to obtain, based on velocity and the amount of work remaining; a usually accurate (though not very precise) estimation of the project's remaining duration.”¹ 

Software development using an Agile model consists of an initial vision and planning period, followed by the sequence of iterations, and finally a short closure period upon the project’s completion.  When using velocity to track and estimate the length of a project, it is important to remember to take the aggregate of the team’s efforts during the first few iterations and not just individual results.  

In addition since each team and each project is different, there is no meaningful comparison of velocity.  To ensure a reasonable approximation of the project’s completion date, user stories must be measured in a consistent manner and the velocity calculated by counting the units of work completed in a set interval. 

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At Velocity Partners, we expertly deliver nearshore (Western hemisphere) software development services using a distributed Agile model that offers outstanding planning, accurate delivery and optimal business value. Our team is comprised of top Agile experts, consultants, and engineers who believe in not only meeting but exceeding our customers’ expectations. Visit our website to learn more about our cost-effective software development services.

Source: ¹agilealliance.org/glossary/velocity/