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Burndown Forecast Calculator

Forecast sprint completion date from current burn rate.

Last validated: 2026-02-14

Use this free online Burndown Forecast Calculator to project sprint completion from remaining work and average daily burn. It supports planning, prioritization, and stakeholder discussions by turning assumptions into numbers or summaries people can compare. The form focuses on Total scope (points), Completed points, Elapsed days, Total sprint days and returns Burndown Inputs, Result, so you can move from input to answer without setting up a spreadsheet or custom script. Run one realistic example, adjust the inputs, and compare how the result changes before you copy or share it. Use the result as decision support, then confirm constraints, dependencies, and human factors before changing delivery or staffing plans.

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Input Pattern

Enter values in the left panel, keep units explicit, run the calculation, then copy or share the result. Invalid fields are highlighted immediately.

Burndown Inputs

Result

Remaining points: 72.00

Current burn/day: 8.00

Forecast total days: 15.00

Required burn/day to finish on time: 18.00

On track: No

How to use this tool

  1. Enter Total scope (points), Completed points, Elapsed days, Total sprint days for the burndown forecast calculator, keeping units, dates, or text format consistent with the form labels.
  2. Confirm the planning horizon, team assumptions, and workload context before calculating the result.
  3. Click "Run the tool" and review Burndown Inputs, Result for the primary output.
  4. Rerun with alternate assumptions before changing plans, staffing, or commitments.

Worked Example

Auto-generated from the tool's current default or entered inputs.

Example Inputs

  • Completed points: 48.0
  • Elapsed days: 6.0
  • Remaining points: 72.0
  • Current burn rate: 8.0
  • Forecast days needed: 9.0
  • Required daily burn: 18.0
  • On track:

Expected Outputs

  • Total scope points: 120
  • Completed points: 48
  • Elapsed days: 6
  • Total sprint days: 10

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