Sprint capacity calculator

Sprint capacity is the useful hours left after focus loss and ceremonies.

Enter people, useful hours/day, sprint days, focus %, meeting hours, and committed load.

Sprint capacity calculator

Inputs

Results

Gross capacity (hours) —
Net capacity (hours) —
Utilization % —

Chart

See real capacity before planning

What

Sprint capacity is the useful hours left after focus loss and ceremonies.

Why

Stops overcommit that guarantees a failed burndown.

How

Enter people, useful hours/day, sprint days, focus %, meeting hours, and committed load.

Formula: Gross = people × hours/day × days · Net = Gross×focus% − meetings · Utilization = commit÷net

Why you’ll love this

See how many useful hours the team really has before planning — not just headcount × 8.

How to jump in

  1. Team and days

    People, useful hours, sprint days.

  2. Focus and meetings

    Enter calendar reality.

  3. Compare commit

    Read utilization and the load chart.

What you walk away with

  • Net formula
  • Load chart
  • CSV/JSON export
  • Free

Where it shines

Sprint planning

Set a numeric commit ceiling.

Capacity management

Spot meeting overload before pull.

With velocity

Pair hour capacity with point history.

Quick answers

What is focus factor?

Approximate share of productive time after interruptions.

Utilization over 100%?

That is overcommit — cut scope or increase capacity.

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