Which of these metrics is most valuable for Sprint Planning? (Choose the best answer)

Which of these metrics is most valuable for Sprint Planning? (Choose the best answer)
A . Throughput.
B. Points Delivered.
C. Work Item Age.
D. Cycle time.

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Answer: A

Explanation:

When planning a Sprint, our main interest is to figure out how many backlog items to pull into the Sprint. Throughput of previous Sprints is the most useful metric for figuring this out. An advanced technique would be to use a Monte Carlo simulation which leverages the Scrum Team’s Throughput data in order to forecast the probabilities (or confidence levels) for completing various amounts of items in a Sprint.