Agile Masterclass: Agile for Project Management - Introduction to Burndown Chart

This lecture introduces burndown charts, a tool used in agile project management to track work progress. It explains how to read and interpret the chart's actual and estimated effort lines, and discusses various scenarios that teams might encounter. The lecture also highlights the benefits of using burndown charts, such as easy progress tracking and team motivation.

What is the primary purpose of a burndown chart in agile project management?

• To track financial expenses

• To monitor work progress and time

• To manage team conflicts

• To allocate resources

In a burndown chart, what does the X-axis typically represent?

• Time elapsed since project start

• Amount of work completed

• Number of team members

• Project budget

What does it indicate if the actual effort line is above the estimated effort line?

• The project is on schedule

• The project is behind schedule

• The project is ahead of schedule

• The project is over budget

In the ideal scenario of a burndown chart, how do the actual and estimated effort lines compare?

• The actual line is always below the estimated line

• The actual line is not visible

• The actual line is always above the estimated line

• The actual line closely follows the estimated line

What should a team do if the actual effort line is significantly below the estimated line?

• Increase the project scope

• Extend the project deadline

• Re-evaluate the initial estimates

• Reduce the team size

Which scenario indicates that a team started slowly but managed to catch up by the end of the sprint?

• The actual line is consistently above the estimated line

• The actual line starts above but ends at the estimated line

• The actual line is consistently below the estimated line

• The actual line is not updated until the end

What is a key benefit of updating the burndown chart daily?

• It allows for early identification of bottlenecks

• It helps in reducing project costs

• It ensures the project is completed ahead of schedule

• It increases the number of team meetings

How do burndown charts help in motivating agile teams?

• By showing daily progress

• By eliminating deadlines

• By reducing workload

• By increasing team size

What is the consequence of not updating the burndown chart regularly?

• The project may appear to be on track

• The project may exceed its budget

• The team may become demotivated

• The project may finish early

What is the most important role of a burndown chart in a scrum team?

• To manage team conflicts

• To track progress and motivate the team

• To allocate resources

• To increase project budget