How to Use a Burndown Chart to Monitor Sprint Progress
Welcome to Kroolo, your smart productivity powerhouse. In this guide, we'll explain how to use a burndown chart to monitor sprint progress.
📌 Accessing the Sprint Dashboard
1. Go to Projects
Click on Projects from the main menu.
2. Open Your Project
Choose and open the project you want to monitor.
3. Access Sprints
Click on Sprints to view the sprint dashboard.
Here’s what the sprint dashboard looks like, where you can see all your active sprints at a glance.
💡 Understanding Story Points
In each sprint, you’ll see two columns for Estimated Story Points and Actual Story Points.
Story Points are units to measure the effort required for each task, assigned during sprint planning to estimate task complexity.
For example, in a sprint, you’ll see both the estimated and actual story points for each task, giving a quick view of planned versus actual progress.
💡 Using the Burn Down Chart
The Burn Down Chart is located next to the sprint name, providing a visual representation of progress.
1. Open the Burn Down Chart
Click on the burn down chart icon beside the sprint name.
This chart displays estimated vs. actual story points over time:
Left Side: Number of story points.
Bottom: Dates.
The blue line shows estimated story points over time.
The yellow line represents actual story points burned.
📌 Adjusting Estimation Type
Prefer tracking by hours or days instead of story points? Adjust the estimation type with these steps:
1. Access Options
Click on the three dots menu.
2. Edit Estimation Field
Select Edit Field under estimation type.
3. Choose Main Hours or Main Days
Open the drop-down and select main hours or main days.
This updates the chart to show estimated and actual hours or days for each task.
To further explore, return to the burn down chart to see the updated data reflecting your new estimation type.
Now you’re set to use Kroolo’s burn down chart for tracking and boosting productivity!
