Speed vs. Velocity: The Difference for Software Teams

☕ Welcome to The Coder Cafe! Today, we discuss the difference between speed and velocity in team productivity, illustrating that tracking speed alone can be misleading. Get cozy, grab a coffee, and let’s begin! We often celebrate teams for moving fast. But speed alone can be a trap. A rush of fast changes that barely move the product toward the real goal shouldn’t count as a win. When we talk about team productivity, we should understand that speed ≠ velocity : Speed is how quickly a team ship c