Burnup

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

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. burnup

Depending on how these lines move, your burnup chart might tell one of these common project stories: This line represents the "total work" planned

This line tracks "work completed" and trends upward as the team reaches their "Definition of Done" for various tasks. Common "Burnup" Story Archetypes Your progress line is

To build an accurate burnup story for your project, follow these steps:

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

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: