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Burndown Charts in Scrum: Track Progress and Predict Sprints
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Burndown Charts in Scrum: Track Progress and Predict Sprints

Learn to create and use burndown charts in Scrum to forecast accurately, prevent scope creep, and deliver sprints.
Created byDejan Majkic
Last updated 12/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • What is the burndown chart in Scrum?
  • Types of burndown charts in Scrum
  • Work remaining vs. Work completed burndown chart
  • Adjustable Floor burndown chart in Scrum
  • Creating a Release burndown chart from scratch Step-By-Step Guide
  • Creating a Release burndown chart from scratch in Excel
  • Online tools for burndown charts in Scrum
  • Pro’s, Cons, and Common Burndown Chart Mistakes and much more...

Course content

3 sections • 14 lectures • 1h 35m total length

  • Course INTRO2:57

    In this course, I will show you what is Burndown Chart is in Scrum, Dependencies, how to achieve an accurate forecast, What types of Burndown charts are there, and then we will deep dive into the step-by-step process of creating our Burndown chart from scratch in Excell. And this is not all, in the resource section, I will provide you sample Burndown, Template for Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Burndown chart and the data we will use to create our Burndown chart.

    Before we finish, it is your turn to do the work, to repeat all steps, and create your release burndown chart with 2 different methods.

    This course is for traditional project managers also, and anyone else who wants to learn how and why the Burndown chart is used with guidance on how to leverage it in your teams.

    We will also answer all these questions:

    1. What's the burndown chart?

    2. Who creates a burndown chart?

    3. Are burndown charts useful?

    4. Why burndown chart?

    5. Is the burndown chart a scrum artifact?

    6. When should the burndown chart be updated?

    7. How to create a burndown chart in Microsoft Excel?

    Let’s get started.

  • Getting the Most from this Course4:58

    In this dynamic lecture, we're kicking things off with a bang! Join us as we dive deep into the world of Scrum and reveal powerful learning strategies to supercharge your educational experience.


    What You'll Learn in This Lecture:


    1. The importance of FOCUS in your learning journey.

    2. How handwritten notes can enhance your understanding?

    3. The Two-Column Method for optimized note-taking.

    4. The art of visualizing your goals for motivation.

    5. Applying Scrum concepts in real-world scenarios.

    6. The science of spaced repetition for long-term retention.

  • What is Burndown Chart in Scrum?4:10

    Learn more about the burndown charts.

    They show the amount of work that has been completed in an epic or sprint, and the total work remaining. Burndown charts are used to predict your ...

  • Types of burndown charts4:12

    Learn more about 2 types of burndown charts that are available: a sprint burndown chart, focused on the sprint, and a product burndown one, showing the remaining work for the entire project.

    Learn who manages burndown charts?

    When do the burndown charts update?

    I want to introduce you to 2 more release types of burndown charts ...

  • Work remaining vs Work completed burndown chart10:50

    To properly understand some key information for creating a burndown chart. Here is a step-by-step guide to assist you in creating a burndown chart. Let’s start by reviewing some key information about Work remaining vs Work completed burndown chart.

  • Adjustable Floor burndown chart3:33

    What is an Adjustable Floor burndown chart how to make an adjustable floor burndown chart?

  • Scrum Book Recommendation12:49

    Some students asked me to recommend Scrum books.

    So, I don't want to overwhelm you with too many books.

    Here is just one Scrum Book review.

    I started with this book, and I learned WHAT AND WHY.

    So if it's possible, get this book, read it and then continue with the course. Of course, you can continue without it...

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Scrum Framework
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Description

Are your sprints “on track”, until the last few days prove otherwise?
Do stakeholders ask for forecasts you’re not confident in?
Is scope creep quietly killing your sprint goals?

The problem is rarely effort.
It’s visibility.

Burndown charts are one of the most powerful, and most misunderstood, tools in Scrum. When used correctly, they give you crystal-clear insight into progress, expose risks early, and help you predict sprint outcomes with confidence. When used incorrectly, they become meaningless lines on a chart.

In this practical, hands-on course, you’ll learn how to use burndown charts the right way, from fundamentals to real-world application, without theory overload and without prior experience required.

Hi, I’m Dejan Majkic, a Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach with years of experience helping teams improve delivery, forecasting, and stakeholder trust. This course is built from real sprint scenarios, not textbook examples.

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand Burndown Charts Clearly
    What they are, why they matter, and why they’re considered a must-have tool in Scrum.

  • Master All Burndown Types
    Sprint burndown, release burndown, risk burndown, adjustable floor, work remaining vs. completed, and more.

  • Create Accurate Forecasts
    Learn dependencies, common mistakes, and how to interpret trends before it’s too late to react.

  • Build Burndown Charts Step-by-Step in Excel
    Create professional burndown charts from scratch using real data and clear guidance.

  • Hands-On Practice
    Build your own release burndown chart using two proven methods.

  • Bonus Resources Included
    Downloadable Excel templates for Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, burndown charts, and sample datasets.

By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To

  • Confidently create and update burndown charts in real Scrum teams

  • Detect scope creep and delivery risks early

  • Compare planned vs. actual progress with confidence

  • Improve sprint predictability and stakeholder communication

  • Answer critical questions like when, why, and how burndown charts should be used

Why Most Teams Get Burndown Charts Wrong

They update them - but don’t interpret them.
They track work - but don’t forecast outcomes.
They see problems - too late to fix them.

This course changes that.

Who This Course Is For

  • Scrum Masters and Product Owners seeking better visibility

  • Developers who want to understand sprint progress clearly

  • Traditional project managers transitioning to Agile

  • Anyone preparing for Scrum certifications (PSM, PSPO)

  • Beginners or experienced Agilists wanting a burndown deep dive

No fluff. No theory overload. Just practical skills you can apply immediately.

Enroll now and start using burndown charts with confidence, every sprint, every time.

Who this course is for:

  • Product Owners
  • Scrum Masters
  • Developers in Scrum
  • Project Managers
  • Release Engineers
  • Anyone who want to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Agile to lead high performing teams
  • People who are preparing for Scrum Certifications, exams PSPO, PSM...
  • People who got their first Scrum job and don't know where to start tracking their work
  • People who want to learn Scrum, Agile, and Agile Software development
  • Senior executives who wish to actively promote agile concepts across business teams and to link those concepts directly to business-related outcomes
  • Product Stakeholders who want to understand how to highlight key performance indicators at any point in the development cycle
  • Agile team members who manage epics, stories, bugs, and tasks
  • Programmers, Testers, analysts, product managers...

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