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Quickstart metrics guide: Planning Accuracy

Most engineering teams fail to deliver on half of the work they commit to in a sprint. This leads to missed deadlines, disrupted roadmaps, and reduced confidence from the business. In this guide you’ll learn why Planning Accuracy matters, how to measure it, and how top-performing teams improve it.

Quickstart metrics guide: Planning Accuracy

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Why Planning Accuracy matters

Planning Accuracy is more than a metric—it’s about trust and predictability. When teams consistently meet the commitments they make, they create a stable delivery rhythm that drives business outcomes. High Planning Accuracy means:
Teams deliver what they promise
Product and stakeholders trust engineering
Sprints are focused and predictable
Accuracy Scores over time: Planning vs. Capacity accuracy

Where does your team stand?

Based on 6.1M+ PRs from 3,000 teams across 32 countries:
  • Elite: >80%
  • Good: 65–80%
  • Fair: 45–64%
  • Needs Focus: <45%
Most teams land in the Fair or Needs Focus range, meaning there’s a huge opportunity to improve.
2025 Planning Accuracy Benchmarks

How to interpret Planning Accuracy

Planning Accuracy tells you how much of your committed work actually gets done in an iteration.   But to get the full picture, you need to pair it with other metrics:
  • Capacity Accuracy: Are we taking on the right amount of work?
  • Velocity & Stability: Are we delivering consistently?
  • Bug Investment: Is unplanned work derailing our sprints?
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