What insight does a burn-down chart primarily provide in stand-ups?

• A. Remaining work over time.
• B. Completed work per team member.
• C. Number of tests passed.
• D. Code coverage.

Answer: (A)

Burn-down charts track the amount of work left to do in the current sprint as time moves forward. In stand-ups, this gives a quick, at-a-glance sense of whether the team is on track to finish what was planned. You’ll usually see an ideal downward slope and the actual remaining-work line; if the actual line stays above the ideal, it signals risk to completing the sprint goal and invites discussion about scope, priority, or blockers. If it’s below, you’re ahead. This focus on remaining work over time is what makes it the most useful insight in stand-ups. Metrics like completed work per person, tests passed, or code coverage measure other things and aren’t the primary purpose of the burn-down chart.