Landini Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Practice Test 2026 - Free CAPM Practice Questions and Study Guide

On a burndown chart, you’re watching how much work remains as time progresses. The plan (ideal) line shows the expected pace to finish all work by the sprint’s end. If the actual trend line sits above that plan line, it means there is more work left than forecasted at that point, so progress is slower than planned. In other words, the project is behind schedule relative to the forecast. Costs aren’t directly shown by this chart, and being ahead of schedule would put the actual line below the plan line, while completing more work than forecasted would pull the line below the plan line as well.