Burndown Chart

A Burndown Chart is a visual tool that shows the amount of work remaining versus time in a Sprint or project.

Purpose

• Track progress toward completing work
• Provide visibility into whether the team is on schedule

Components

• X-axis: Time (days in Sprint or project)
• Y-axis: Work remaining (story points, tasks, or hours)
• Ideal trend line: Expected progress to finish on time
• Actual progress line: Real progress made

Benefits

• Easy to understand and communicate status
• Early identification of risks or delays
• Supports Daily Scrum discussions

Limitations

• Does not show scope changes explicitly
• May not reveal quality issues or blocked work