burnup
7.2
A chart that shows how much work a team has finished over time
- noun
- /ˈbɜrnˌʌp/
- Specialized
:
gráfico de burnup
- The team studied the burnup chart to evaluate progress toward the sprint goal.
Examples
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The burnup chart shows a steady increase in completed tasks.
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During the meeting, the project manager updated the burnup to reflect completed user stories.
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New members learned to read the burnup and compare scope changes across iterations.
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Can you show me the latest burnup report?
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The team studied the burnup chart to evaluate progress toward the sprint goal.
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During the meeting, the project manager updated the burnup to reflect completed user stories.
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New members learned to read the burnup and compare scope changes across iterations.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Burnup in project work comes from burn meaning 'use up' and up showing progress, like a picture of work being finished. So a burnup chart shows how much work has been 'used up' or finished over time.
