Definition of capacity

The ability of a resource to produce an amount of output in a specified amount of time.

A resource’s time based on their resource base calendar minus certain standard exceptions. Capacity is equal to Base Capacity minus an allowance for planned vacations, holidays, sick time, etc. For example, a part-time resource with a Base Capacity of .7FTE might have a Capacity of .65FTE after accouting for partial benefits.

A consumable resource which is pooled and reported as an aggregate value via a cloud.- CPU count, memory, and storage are examples of capacity dimensions.