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Sprint burndown and forecast

Compare remaining work with the ideal line and forecast whether the sprint will finish.

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How it's worked out

  • Ideal = total × (1 − elapsed ÷ length). Forecast days = remaining ÷ points done per day so far
  • Points done at a steady rate
NoteScope added mid-sprint is the usual reason a burndown flattens. Agree what to drop rather than stretching the sprint.

Source: Scrum Guide; Cohn, Agile Estimating and Planning

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