Scrum Pattern: Sprint Burndown Chart

 

  
ContextThe Team coordinates work by Daily Scrums.
ProblemWhat is the best way to report the status of a Sprint?
Forcestoo little/too much reporting
SolutionMaintain a Sprint Burndown Chart.

A Sprint Burndown Charts shows remaining work vs. time. Remaining work is shown in the unit used for estimation by the Team. Whereas traditional project reporting provides a lot of information on a weekly or monthly basis with questionable relevance, a Sprint Burndown Chart boils down the most important information into a single chart which is updated daily.

Resulting ContextThe Scrum Team knows its progress.

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