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A burndown chart shows the amount of work that has been completed in an epic or sprint, and the total work remaining. Burndown charts are used to predict your team's likelihood of completing their work in the time available. They're also great for keeping the team aware of any scope creep that occurs.
Burndown charts are useful because they provide insight into how the team works. For example:
If you notice that the team consistently finishes work early, this might be a sign that they aren't committing to enough work during sprint planning.
If they consistently miss their forecast, this might be a sign that they've committed to too much work.
If the burndown chart shows a sharp drop during the sprint, this might be a sign that work has not been estimated accurately, or broken down properly.
This report shows the amount of work to be done in a sprint. It can be used to track the total work remaining in the sprint, and to project the likelihood of achieving the sprint goal. By tracking the remaining work throughout the sprint, a team can manage its progress, and respond to trends accordingly. For example, if the burndown chart shows that the team may not reach the sprint goal, then they can take the necessary actions to stay on track.
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This gadget displays all the pending impediments or blockers of a sprint. For an issue to be identified as an impediment or blocker, it has to meet any of the following criteria:
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