In software development, a burndown chart is used to visualize the reduction of the remaining backlog of tasks. In a nutshell, a burndown chart plots the number of days xaxis since work began against the number of days yaxis until the work is complete. A burndown chart is a straightforward method of tracking time spent on various tasks. At a glance, you can see if the actual amount of work left to do represented by the vertical bars is below the ideal amount of work left to do, or if it is above the line the straight line.
