Burndown Chart
In plain terms
A graph showing work remaining over time.
Going deeper
A burndown chart plots remaining work against time in a sprint, visualizing progress toward completion. It shows whether a team is on track.
Under the hood
An ideal line versus actual reveals scope creep or slow progress; a quick health indicator.
Examples
Sprint tracking, progress visualization, Scrum, remaining work, forecasting.
Think of it like...
Like watching a countdown timer of remaining tasks tick toward zero.