Linear Metric
Issue Tracking
Capacity Utilisation = (Allocated Estimate Points / Available Capacity) × 100
Team Capacity Utilisation measures the proportion of available team capacity that is actively allocated to Linear issues. It compares the total estimated work assigned to the team against their available capacity, accounting for team size and any known availability constraints.
LinearIssue TrackingTeam Capacity Utilisation
Team Capacity Utilisation measures the proportion of available team capacity that is actively allocated to Linear issues. It compares the total estimated work assigned to the team against their available capacity, accounting for team size and any known availability constraints.
How to calculate team capacity utilisation
Why team capacity utilisation matters for Linear users
Optimal utilisation ensures that teams are productive without being overburdened. Over-utilised teams experience burnout, increased errors, and higher turnover. Under-utilised teams represent wasted investment and missed delivery opportunities.
For Linear teams, capacity utilisation data enables evidence-based decisions about work allocation. It helps leaders identify teams with spare capacity for new initiatives and teams that need relief before quality or morale suffers.
Understand and act on team capacity utilisation with KPI Tree
KPI Tree calculates utilisation from Linear assignment and estimation data in your warehouse. Place this in your resource management tree alongside workload balance and velocity metrics.
Assign RACI ownership to engineering managers for capacity balance. Set alerts for utilisation rates outside the sustainable range to catch problems early.
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