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Burnup Chart

A chart showing completed work rising against total scope — alternative to burndown favored for scope changes.

Increasingly preferred over burndown because it shows scope changes, not just progress. Not mandated in any framework.

Across the Frameworks

Scrum
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

SAFe
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

LeSS
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Nexus
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Related Terms

Present in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.