Business Analyst: What is a burnup chart?

Burnup chart — shows completed vs total work.

Axes:

• X-axis: Time.
• Y-axis: Story points.

Lines:

• Total scope (top line).
• Completed work (bottom line).

Example:

Benefits over burndown:

• Shows scope changes.
• Clearer progress.
• Better for long projects.

BA use:

• Sprint reporting.
• Scope management.