AGILE-FOUNDATION practice question 10 of 25

What information is NOT typically displayed on a burn chart?

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Answer options
A: Effort remaining
B: Team working agreements Correct answer
C: Actual amount of work done
D: Amount of time elapsed
Correct Answer:
B. Team working agreements
Explanation

A burn chart is a graphical representation of work left to do versus time. The vertical axis typically shows the amount of work remaining (e.g., in story points or hours), and the horizontal axis represents time (e.g., days or sprints). It includes a line for the planned rate of work completion and another for the actual work completed, allowing the team to track progress against the plan. Team working agreements are the set of norms, rules, or guidelines created by the team to govern their interactions and processes; this information is qualitative and not plotted on a burn chart.

Why Incorrect

A. Effort remaining is the primary data shown on the vertical axis of a burn-down chart, representing the work left to complete.
C. The actual amount of work done is plotted over time to show progress against the ideal or planned line.
D. The amount of time elapsed is the fundamental data for the horizontal axis, showing the timeline of the sprint or release.

References

AXELOS. (2015). PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation. The Stationery Office. Section 20.2.1, p. 158. "A burn chart shows the progress of a team... The vertical axis shows the amount of work to be done... The horizontal axis shows time."

AXELOS. (2015). PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation. The Stationery Office. Figure 20.1, p. 158. This figure explicitly shows 'Effort' on the Y-axis and 'Time' on the X-axis.

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