Burnup Chart

A Burnup Chart displays work completed over time, helping track progress toward the project or release scope.

Purpose

• Show how much work has been completed and how much remains
• Visualize scope changes alongside progress

Components

• X-axis: Time (days in Sprint or project)
• Y-axis: Work (story points, tasks, or hours)
• Scope line: Total amount of work (can change with scope adjustments)
• Completed work line: Work done so far

Benefits

• Clearly shows scope changes and their impact
• Helps teams and stakeholders understand progress and forecast completion
• Encourages adaptive planning

Limitations

• Slightly more complex than Burndown charts
• Requires accurate scope tracking