Burnup <Edge>

Depending on how these lines move, your burnup chart might tell one of these common project stories:

Developing a "story" for a burnup chart involves transforming raw data into a narrative about how a project is evolving. 1. The Core Narrative: Progress vs. Scope A burnup chart tells a story using two primary lines: burnup

To build an accurate burnup story for your project, follow these steps: Depending on how these lines move, your burnup

The progress line stays flat for most of the project and then suddenly shoots up at the very end. This usually indicates a bottleneck where work is being done but isn't officially "Done" (perhaps waiting for testing or QA) until the last minute. Scope A burnup chart tells a story using

The progress line moves at a consistent angle (velocity) and eventually meets the scope line exactly on the deadline. This is the story of a well-estimated, stable project. 3. How to Develop Your Story

Your progress line is climbing steadily, but the scope line keeps jumping higher. This tells the story of a team working hard while stakeholders continuously add new features, making the "finish line" feel unreachable.