Scrum Tools: Burndown Chart Tool with Example

By Abhay Talreja

4/25/2023

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Introduction

Hello, and welcome to our video on Scrum Tools: Burndown Chart Tool with Example. In this video, we'll introduce the Burndown Chart as an essential tool within the Scrum framework and walk through a practical example to help you better understand how to effectively use a Burndown Chart for your projects.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. What is a Burndown Chart?
3. Burndown Chart Example
4. Conclusion

What is a Burndown Chart?

A Burndown Chart is a graphical representation of the work remaining in a sprint, plotted against time. It helps teams track progress, monitor velocity, and ensure they are on track to complete their sprint goals. The X-axis represents the time in days, and the Y-axis represents the amount of work remaining, usually measured in story points or hours. The chart typically includes a "planned" line, which represents the ideal progress, and an "actual" line, which shows the team's actual progress.

Burndown Chart Example

Let's walk through an example of how a Burndown Chart can be set up and used during a sprint:

1. Sprint planning: At the beginning of the sprint, the team estimates the total amount of work for the selected user stories and plots the "planned" line on the Burndown Chart, which starts at the