A Sprint Burndown chart is a graphical representation of the work that's left in a sprint. A burndown chart can be used to show how much work has been completed, and what percentage remains for the team to complete. Template Details: The original use of the burndown chart was to represent the number of sprints (or stories) that were left in a project which was managed using an agile methodology. The Y-axis represented the effort required to complete the project (in sprints/stories), and the X-axis the time left. In graph: Y-axis represented the effort required to complete the project (in sprints/stories). X-axis the time left. Format: MS Excel Features: It tracks progress within sprints. It shows how much work is left in each sprint. All tasks are plotted on the same scale so it's easy to see how much work was completed during any given period.