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Ajj81
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Oct 12, 2023

capacity planning in Azure Boards

Hi,

 

hoping people can help me out here.  We are trying to move away from Broadcom RALLY and into Azure Boards and we currently follow the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).  As part of this migration we have been following the MS guidance on what this looks like but there is a specific capability to the end users that I am looking for which I can't seem to find in Azure boards.

 

In RALLY we have a concept of a capacity plan which is done at the PI level.  Which is kind of simulated planning (not actualy moving features/stories etc to the teams).  Does boards have any concept of this?  We originally tried to recreate this functionality by using delivery plans, but it doesnt seem to do what we need.

 

Any thoughts or help on this is appreciated.

 

thanks

 

 

 

azure devops

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    Kidd_Ip
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    Mar 21, 2025

    Azure Boards does not have a direct equivalent to the PI-level capacity planning feature found in Broadcom RALLY. However, there are some tools and approaches within Azure Boards that might help you achieve similar outcomes:

    1. Sprint Capacity Planning
      Azure Boards allows you to set capacity at the sprint level for individual team members. This feature helps track available work hours, taking into account holidays and non-working days. While this is not at the PI level, it can help manage capacity within shorter timeframes.
    2. Delivery Plans
      As you've already explored, Delivery Plans in Azure Boards provide a way to visualize work across teams and iterations. While it doesn't offer simulated capacity planning, it can help you align work items with timelines and dependencies.
    3. Custom Workflows
      You could consider creating custom fields or tags to simulate capacity planning at the PI level:
    • Add a custom field to track estimated effort or capacity for each feature or story.
    • Use queries and dashboards to visualize and manage capacity across teams.
    1. Third-Party Extensions
      There are third-party extensions available in the Azure DevOps Marketplace that might offer more advanced capacity planning features. These tools can integrate with Azure Boards to provide additional functionality.

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