Burndown Chart in Azure DevOps

A burndown chart is a visual representation of the amount of work completed versus the amount of work remaining in a sprint. It helps the team to track their progress and adjust their plans as necessary. Azure DevOps provides a built-in burndown chart feature that allows teams to track their progress easily. Here are the steps to create and view a burndown chart in Azure DevOps:

1. Open your project in Azure DevOps and navigate to the “Boards” section.
2. In the left-hand menu, click on “Backlogs”.
3. From the dropdown list, select the iteration (sprint) for which you want to create the burndown chart.
4. Click on the three dots (…) icon on the top-right corner of the screen and select “New Chart”.
5. Select “Burndown” as the chart type and give your chart a name.
6. Configure the chart settings as per your requirements. You can select the fields to be displayed on the chart, set the start and end dates, and choose the time interval for the chart.
7. Once you have configured the chart settings, click on “Create” to create the burndown chart.
8. The burndown chart will now be displayed on the screen. It will show the progress of the sprint over time, with the ideal trend line indicating the rate at which the team should be completing work.
9. You can view the details of each day by hovering over the data points on the chart.
10. You can also customize the burndown chart further by adding or removing fields, changing the chart type, or adjusting the settings.

That’s it! You have successfully created and viewed a burndown chart in Azure DevOps. Keep tracking your progress and adjusting your plans to ensure a successful sprint.