This line represents the "total work" planned. Unlike other charts, this line is dynamic; it moves up if stakeholders add new requirements (scope creep) or down if tasks are removed. 2. Common "Burnup" Story Archetypes
To build an accurate burnup story for your project, follow these steps: burnup
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. This line represents the "total work" planned
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 Common "Burnup" Story Archetypes To build an accurate
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:
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.