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How can you use a sprint burndown chart to improve your Scrum testing process?

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If you are a software tester working in a Scrum team, you probably know what a sprint burndown chart is. It is a graphical representation of the amount of work remaining in a sprint, measured in hours or story points. It shows the progress of the team towards completing the sprint goal and delivering the product increment. But how can you use this chart to improve your Scrum testing process? In this article, we will explore some ways to leverage the sprint burndown chart to enhance your testing activities and outcomes.

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Zouhair B.

Champion Senior QA Engineer | Freelancer | Selenium & Robot Framework Master Trainer | ISTQB? (CTFL) | ISTQB? Agile…
Dhairya N. Shukla

Quality Assurance Team Lead | Software Testing Professional | Ex-KiwiQA | Ex-elink | ISTQB? CTFL
Apeksha Dalvi-Chawan

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1 Monitor testing workload

One of the benefits of using a sprint burndown chart is that it can help you monitor the testing workload in your team. By looking at the chart, you can see how much work is left to do and how much time is available. You can also compare the actual burndown rate with the ideal or planned one, and identify any deviations or risks. This can help you adjust your testing priorities, allocate resources, and communicate with stakeholders. For example, if you notice that the testing tasks are lagging behind the development tasks, you can raise a flag and collaborate with the developers to resolve any blockers or dependencies. Alternatively, if you see that the testing tasks are ahead of the development tasks, you can use the extra time to perform some exploratory testing or regression testing.

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Zouhair B.

Champion Senior QA Engineer | Freelancer | Selenium & Robot Framework Master Trainer | ISTQB? (CTFL) | ISTQB? Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) | A4Q? Selenium Tester | Scrum Fundamentals SFPC? Certified
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L'utilisation judicieuse d'un graphique d'avancement de sprint dans le cadre du processus de test Scrum offre plusieurs avantages. Tout d'abord, ce graphique offre une représentation visuelle concise de l'état d'avancement des tests, permettant à l'équipe de Scrum de suivre rapidement les progrès et de repérer les éventuels retards. En analysant régulièrement ce graphique lors des réunions de revue de sprint, l'équipe peut identifier les tendances, anticiper les obstacles potentiels et ajuster sa stratégie de test en conséquence. Cette approche proactive contribue à une réactivité accrue de l'équipe, favorisant une meilleure collaboration entre les membres du développement et du test.

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Dhairya N. Shukla

Quality Assurance Team Lead | Software Testing Professional | Ex-KiwiQA | Ex-elink | ISTQB? CTFL
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1. To confirm sprint has well-defined goals, including specific testing objectives. 2. work collaboratively with the development team to identify and estimate testing tasks. 3. Break down user stories into smaller, testable tasks. 4. close collaboration between developers and testers. 5. Regularly update the Sprint Burndown Chart to reflect the current status of testing tasks. 6. During a Daily Scrum, discuss the status of testing tasks and update the chart accordingly. 7. Use Sprint Burndown Chart to forecast whether the team is on track to complete the testing tasks by the end of the sprint. 8. Use the Sprint Burndown Chart in your sprint retrospective. 9. Use the Sprint Burndown Chart as a transparent communication tool.

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Vijay Gupta

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A Sprint Burndown Chart illustrates how much work has been done versus the work that is still left for a given period. Use it to improve visibility about testing progress during the sprint. Teams can monitor how much testing is left and whether they will meet the work planned at the end of the sprint. Regular monitoring of the burndown chart should identify any deviations from the expected progress. A slower pace of completion may imply problems in testing. By identifying the problems early, corrective actions are taken in a timely manner ensuring that testing is on course with the sprint goals.

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2 Track testing quality

Another way to use a sprint burndown chart to improve your Scrum testing process is to track the testing quality in your team. By adding some indicators or metrics to the chart, you can measure the quality of the testing activities and the product increment. For instance, you can track the number of defects found and fixed, the test coverage, the test execution status, and the customer feedback. These indicators can help you evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of your testing process, and identify any areas for improvement. For example, if you find a high number of defects in the later stages of the sprint, you can review your testing strategy and techniques, and implement some preventive measures such as test automation or test-driven development.

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3 Improve testing collaboration

A third way to use a sprint burndown chart to improve your Scrum testing process is to improve the testing collaboration in your team. By sharing and discussing the chart with your team members and other stakeholders, you can foster a culture of transparency and accountability. You can also use the chart as a tool for feedback and learning, and as a source of motivation and recognition. For example, you can use the chart during the daily Scrum meetings to report your testing progress and challenges, and to offer or ask for help. You can also use the chart during the sprint review and retrospective meetings to showcase your testing achievements and to reflect on your testing challenges and opportunities.

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4 Here’s what else to consider

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Apeksha Dalvi-Chawan

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Based on my experience, the sprint burndown chart proves invaluable for enhancing the testing process in several ways: It provides a transparent view of the remaining sprint work in comparison to the initial sprint backlog. Tracking testing progress becomes more straightforward and visually accessible. It allows for proactive measures, such as utilizing available time productively when testing tasks are ahead of coding or collaborating to address delays in testing tasks. The chart serves as a valuable tool during sprint review and retrospective meetings, showcasing testing accomplishments and facilitating reflection on challenges and opportunities in the testing process.

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