Which flow metric is most helpful in indicating when multiple Product Backlog items can be completed? (choose the best answer)

Which flow metric is most helpful in indicating when multiple Product Backlog items can be completed? (choose the best answer)
A . Work Item Age.
B. Work in Progress (WIP).
C. Cycle Time.
D. Throughput.

View Answer

Answer: D

Explanation:

Throughput: The number of work items finished per unit of time. Throughput is the theoretical bandwidth of the team. For example, a team has delivered 10, 8, 12 and 10 Product Backlog items (PBIs) in each of the last 4 Sprints. The average throughput is 10 PBIs per Sprint. So based on historical data, the team can complete 1-10 PBIs in 1 Sprint. 1-15 PBIs in 2 Sprints, and so on. Remember, that ‘can complete’

and ‘will complete’ is different. ‘Will complete’ is absolute where as ‘can complete’ is not and can have dependencies.