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An agile development team is midway through a two-week sprint. The project manager needs a quick visual representation of the progress made and the remaining work to determine if the team is on track to complete the sprint goals. Which of the following tools should the project manager consult?
- AEarned Value Management (EVM) report
- BWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- CGantt chart
- DBurndown chart
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Burndown chart
A burndown chart is an agile tool that graphically represents the amount of work remaining versus the time left in an iteration (sprint). It helps the team and project manager track progress and predict if the sprint goals will be met.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. EVM is a performance measurement technique for cost and schedule, not primarily a quick visual for agile sprint progress.
- B. A WBS decomposes project scope but doesn't track real-time sprint progress.
- C. A Gantt chart is for traditional project scheduling, not agile sprint tracking.
Burndown Chart
A graphical representation of the work remaining in a sprint or project versus the time available. It helps agile teams track progress and identify deviations from the planned schedule.
- Used primarily in agile methodologies.
- Shows remaining work (y-axis) against time (x-axis).
- Ideal for tracking sprint progress and predicting completion.
Memory trick: Burn it down to finish the sprint.