--- sourceDocument: Yokohama Strategic Portfolio Management sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/yokohama/it-business-management Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Yokohama Strategic Portfolio Management ft:clusterId : - itbm bundleId : - itbm workflow : - Technology --- # SAFe Prior Sprint Dashboard # SAFe Prior Sprint Dashboard {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Yokohama * * Updated January 30, 2025 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of SAFe Prior Sprint Dashboard The SAFe Prior Sprint Dashboard in ServiceNow provides comprehensive data visualization on the scope, actual burnup and burndown, and forecast trends from previous sprints. This enables SAFe Scrum Masters to analyze past sprint performance effectively and make informed decisions for planning upcoming sprints. The dashboard excludes canceled stories from its metrics to maintain data accuracy. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Widgets and Indicators:** The dashboard includes widgets displaying committed points (story points committed for the sprint), total completed stories, completed story points, and the count of stories missing estimates from the prior sprint. * **Sprint Burndown Report:** A line chart showing the planned scope, ideal burndown rate, and actual remaining work for a sprint. It helps identify whether the team is ahead or behind schedule by comparing remaining work against the ideal burndown line. The report's series (Scope, Ideal Burndown, Remaining) can be toggled on or off for customized analysis. * **Sprint Burnup Report:** A line chart that illustrates scope changes and completed work during the previous sprint. It helps analyze how the team's completion rate evolves and anticipate future workload trends. Users can customize the display of Scope and Completed series. * **Role-Specific Access:** Designed primarily for SAFe Scrum Masters, requiring the role **SAFescrumuser** to access and utilize the dashboard effectively. * **Upgrade Guidance:** Customers upgrading from older versions (1.0.2 or earlier) should install the dashboard from the Solution Library to access the latest layout and Sprint Burnup report features. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Enables precise analysis of past sprint scope and progress, helping identify trends in work completion and scope adjustments. * Supports proactive sprint planning by highlighting whether teams are ahead or behind schedule based on burndown trends. * Improves sprint forecasting and workload management with clear visualization of completed versus planned work. * Facilitates customization of reports to focus on metrics most relevant to your team's needs. * Streamlines the process of upgrading dashboards with improved usability and reporting capabilities through the Solution Library. The SAFe Prior Sprint Dashboard provides data visualization on scope, actual burnup and burndown, and forecast trends of previous sprints. Analyze the data and plan the work for upcoming sprints. Figure 1. SAFe prior sprint dashboard widgets Figure 2. SAFe prior sprint dashboard burndown report Figure 3. SAFe prior sprint dashboard burnup report Note: Canceled stories are not included in any of this data. ## End user and roles {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__section_upb_qj4_2fb} {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__table_ov2_tj4_2fb__entry__3} | End user and goal | Required role | Benefits | |-|-|-| | SAFe scrum master: Analyze data on scope, actual burnup and burndown, and forecast trends of previous sprints. | SAFe_scrum_user | * Analyze sprint burndown and burnup trends * Use the data to plan for upcoming sprints {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__ul_xjv_q5m_rlb} | [ ] {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__table_ov2_tj4_2fb} ## Indicators {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__section_qnd_pwm_s3b} SAFe: Sum of story points of all stories in the current sprint : Generates the scope series in the SAFe Sprint Burndown report. SAFe: Sum of story points of active stories in the current sprint : Generates the actual burndown series in the SAFe Sprint Burndown report. ## Breakdowns {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__section_yfw_qk4_2fb} * SAFe: Sprint * SAFe: Prior Sprint {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__ul_ulw_dl4_2fb} ## Widgets {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__section_ybr_3my_k3b} Committed points : Indicates the committed scope (in number of story points) of the sprint. Stories : Indicates the total number of stories that were completed in the previous sprint. Completed : Indicates the amount of work (in story points) that was completed in the previous sprint. Stories Missing Estimates : Indicates the total number of stories in the previous sprint that were missing estimates. ## Data visualizations {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__section_t5q_fl4_2fb} If you are upgrading from version 1.0.2 or earlier of Performance Analytics Content Pack for Essential SAFe, then install this dashboard from Solution Library to upgrade its layout and access the Sprint Burnup report. For more information, see [Using Solution Library for Essential SAFe dashboards](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NVk1zrCdRUrQWtyVREqD3w "Upgrade to the latest layout of Essential SAFe dashboards using Solution Library."). {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__table_mbk_ndk_k3b__entry__3} | Title | Type | Description | |-|-|-| | Sprint Burndown | Line chart![Line chart]() | Shows the scope and rate of scope change, the ideal rate for work completion, and the actual rate of work completion. Analyze the burndown trends and accordingly plan the workload for an upcoming sprint. The Sprint Burndown report comprises the following series that can be hidden or displayed based on your preference: * Scope: Indicates the amount of work that is planned for the sprint. * Ideal Burndown: Indicates how the team needs to progress on stories to complete the sprint on time. * Remaining: Indicates the amount of work left for completion in the sprint. If Remaining is above the Ideal Burndown, it implies that there is more work left than originally estimated. The team is running behind the schedule of the sprint. If the Remaining is below Ideal Burndown, it implies that there is less work left than originally estimated. The team is running ahead of the schedule of the sprint. {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__ul_qjf_qdk_k3b} Analyze the burndown trends and accordingly plan the workload for an upcoming sprint. | | Sprint Burnup | Line chart![Line chart]() | Shows the previous sprint burnup trend indicating scope changes. Analyze future changes the trend of team's work completion. The Sprint Burnup report comprises the following series that can be hidden or displayed based on your preference: * Scope: Indicates the amount of work that is planned for the sprint. * Completed: Indicates the amount of work completed in the sprint. {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__ul_vp1_ln5_rlb} | [ ] {#safe-prior-sprint-dashboard__table_mbk_ndk_k3b} You can customize the Burnup and Burndown reports. For more information, see [Customizing Essential SAFe dashboard reports](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/TWyMIpP9PpDiyIsKGLklGQ "Customize the Burnup, Burndown, and Cumulative Flow Diagram reports of your dashboards according to the custom states of your SAFe stories.").