Burndown Chart Template
Track remaining work and visualize your team’s progress throughout the sprint.
Excel (.xlsx)
What is a Burndown Chart?
A Burndown Chart is a graphical representation of work left to do versus time. The outstanding work (or backlog) is often on the vertical axis, with time along the horizontal. It is useful for predicting when all of the work will be completed.
Key Components of this Template
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Ideal Burndown Line -
Actual Burndown Line -
Daily Work Remaining Tracker -
Sprint Duration and Capacity
How to Use the Template
Enter the total amount of work planned for the sprint. Update the remaining work daily as tasks are completed. The chart will automatically generate the actual burndown line, allowing you to compare it with the ideal line and identify any deviations.
Professional Design
Clean, grid-based layout optimized for both digital use and printing. Designed by industry experts.
Ready to Use
Pre-formatted with essential columns and formulas. Just fill in your project data.
Fully Customizable
Unlock and edit any part of the template to fit your specific project needs.
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Exclusively created for PM Study Guide with professional branding and structure.
This template was uniquely crafted and optimized for PM Study Guide.
Prepare by: Parag Pal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a burndown chart template used for?
A burndown chart template gives project managers a ready-made, pre-formatted structure to capture and track the burndown chart without building a spreadsheet from scratch. It standardises the format across projects and saves setup time.
Is this burndown chart template free to download?
Yes. You can download this burndown chart template for free from PM Study Guide. It is provided in Excel format and is fully editable so you can adapt the columns and formulas to your own project.
Can I edit the burndown chart template in Excel or Google Sheets?
Yes. The template is supplied as an Excel (.xlsx) file, which opens directly in Microsoft Excel and can also be imported into Google Sheets. Every field, column, and formula can be customised.
