Linear Metric
Issue Tracking
Velocity = Total Estimate Points Completed per Cycle
Team Velocity Analysis measures and analyses the amount of work completed per cycle by Linear teams. It tracks velocity trends, variability, and the factors that influence throughput to provide a reliable basis for capacity planning and delivery forecasting.
LinearIssue TrackingTeam Velocity Analysis
Team Velocity Analysis measures and analyses the amount of work completed per cycle by Linear teams. It tracks velocity trends, variability, and the factors that influence throughput to provide a reliable basis for capacity planning and delivery forecasting.
How to calculate team velocity analysis
Why team velocity analysis matters for Linear users
Velocity is the foundation of delivery forecasting. Understanding not just the average velocity but its variability and trend direction enables progressively more accurate predictions about when work will be completed.
For Linear teams, velocity analysis goes beyond simple sprint-over-sprint numbers to understand the underlying factors driving throughput. It reveals whether velocity changes are due to team changes, process improvements, seasonal effects, or other factors, enabling appropriate responses.
Understand and act on team velocity analysis with KPI Tree
KPI Tree calculates and analyses velocity from your Linear data warehouse, displaying trends and rolling averages. Place this at the core of your capacity tree, feeding into epic forecasting and roadmap progress metrics.
Assign RACI ownership to team leads for velocity awareness. Set alerts for significant deviations from the rolling average that may indicate process issues.
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Related Linear metrics
Cycle Commitment Accuracy
Issue TrackingMetric Definition
Commitment Accuracy = (Completed Committed Issues / Total Committed Issues) × 100
Cycle Commitment Accuracy measures the percentage of issues committed at the start of a Linear cycle that are completed by cycle end. It excludes work added mid-cycle to provide a clean measure of planning accuracy.
Epic Completion Forecasting
Issue TrackingMetric Definition
Epic Completion Forecasting uses historical team velocity data and remaining scope to predict when Linear projects and epics will be completed. It applies probabilistic models to provide a range of likely completion dates rather than a single point estimate.
Team Capacity Utilisation
Issue TrackingMetric Definition
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.
Feature Delivery Cycle Time
Issue TrackingMetric Definition
Feature Delivery Cycle Time = Delivery Date − Development Start Date
Feature Delivery Cycle Time measures the total elapsed time from when work begins on a feature in Linear to when it is delivered. It captures the full pipeline duration including development, review, testing, and deployment stages.
All Linear metrics
Bug Escape RateCode Review Bottleneck AnalysisComment Collaboration RateCross-Team Dependency ImpactCycle Burndown RateCycle Commitment AccuracyDeveloper Workload BalanceEpic Completion ForecastingFeature Delivery Cycle TimeIntegration Impact AnalysisIssue Aging AnalysisIssue Priority Distribution AnalysisIssue Reopening RateIssue Resolution TimeLabel Work Classification AnalysisMilestone Delivery PredictabilityProject Health ScoreRoadmap Progress TrackingSeasonal Development PatternsTeam Capacity UtilisationTechnical Debt Accumulation RateUser Story Size ConsistencyWorkflow State Transition AnalysisEmpower your team to understand and act on Linear data
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