[cechner]

(replying here because I guess we've reached the maximum depth)

I am here assuming that you want to be able to try to measure your progress through the project (as I mentioned, this is the only thing scrum does for you). Both of you seem to be suggesting (dont insult me if Im wrong) that this isnt the highest priority.

And no, velocity is to make the whole system self-adjusting. If I put 3 points against a story we use velocity to discover over time how long those 3 points take. This self-adjusts to incorporate for contingency.

If you disagree with this then we simply disagree on what velocity is about. It doesnt make us enemies, we dont need to get super pissed off at each other.