View and understand the burnup chart or report

The Burnup Chart provides a visual representation of a sprint's completed work compared with its total scope. It offers insights on your project's progress, as well as offers warnings to help you maintain your project's health; you can instantly identify problems such as scope creep or a deviation from the planned project path. 

1. Click Projects in the navigation bar and select the relevant project

2. Click Reports, then select Burnup Chart. 

3. To choose a different sprint or a different measurement for the vertical axis, click the drop-down menus.

Before you begin

• The Burnup Chart only applies to Scrum boards

• Story Points on sub-tasks are not included in the Burnup Chart. (Only Story Points on parent tasks are included.)

Understanding the Burnup Chart

• The vertical axis represents the amount of work and can be measured in different ways such as story points, issue count, or estimates. The horizontal axis represents time in days.

• The distance between the lines on the chart is the amount of work remaining. When the project has been completed, the lines will meet.

• Examine the 'Work scope' line to identify any scope creep.