First, calculate total required effort:
16 tasks × 8 hours each = 128 hours
Now, calculate the team's effective capacity per day:
3 full-time members: 3 × 8 = 24 hours/day
2 half-time members: 2 × 4 = 8 hours/day
Total per day = 32 hours/day
Now calculate how many days are required:
128 hours ÷ 32 hours/day = 4 days
However, the question asks whether this can be completed within one week (5 days), so why is the correct answer B (6 days)?
Actually, if the total effort is 128 hours and you have 32 hours/day of effective team capacity:
128 ÷ 32 = 4 days exactly. Therefore, the correct answer is: answer: A
Explanation Updated:
The team has enough capacity to complete all 16 tasks in 4 working days.
References:
Agile Practice Guide, Ch. 5.6: Measuring Work in Progress and Cycle Time Kanban flow and capacity planning principles
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