Load vs. Capacity Metrics
piplanning.io provides two (2x) leading indicators of the Flow Framework: Capacity Allocation (Flow Distribution) and Load vs. Capacity (Flow Load).
Flow Load being the focus of this Help Article. These metrics are displayed via the Load vs. Capacity page on both the Team Board and the ART Planning Board.
piplanning.io provides this metric at both the ART and Team levels
On the ART Planning Board click the
ART Metrics icon (top left)On the Team Boards click the
Team Metrics icon (top left)
Tips for using the Load vs. Capacity metrics for RTEs, Team Coaches etc.
The background color of the Iteration will vary depending on the Load level. This background color is visible on both the Team Board and the ART Backlog Board.
Plan work to capacity especially when there is a lot of uncertainty or unknown variables in the work. This allows for quality to be maintained..
Set [Team] Capacity
On the Team Board, find the Capacity field in each Iteration section.
Here, you'll see the Capacity set by default to
0.Click this field and input your team's capacity.
Load automatically calculated
The system takes away the guesswork by automatically calculating the Load for an Iteration.
Load is determined based on the Story Points assigned to each Sticky Note Work Item type within that Iteration.
Load Indicators: Background Colors Red, Yellow, Blue
Load less than < Capacity
As long as the Load is less than the Capacity, the background is colored with a light blue and at the top right of the iteration, you find a blue check mark.
Load greater than > or equal to Capacity
If Load meets or exceeds Capacity, you'll see a light red background. It's a visual indicator for everyone that the team estimates the level of work (complexity, uncertainty, volume) is more than they would normally expect to complete in the Iteration.
Load Warning
You can set up a load warning threshold, in the Profile > Board settings page. If the Team's Load is above the warning percentage threshold, but below the Capacity (Velocity), then the background turns light yellow. And, the eye icon stays there.
