Short answer

Sanplex does not automatically reduce remaining task hours because the remaining effort must be reassessed as work changes. That manual reassessment keeps task progress and the burndown chart aligned with the team's latest understanding.

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Why remaining effort is intentional

A task may reveal additional work, a blocker or a simpler solution after work begins. Automatically subtracting the time spent can make the remaining estimate look precise when the team has not actually re-evaluated the effort left.

What the team should do

  • Update the remaining estimate when new information changes the amount of work left.
  • Keep the estimate focused on effort still required, not only on time already spent.
  • Review the burndown chart with the team to spot work that is not reducing as expected.

Note: Treat remaining hours as a current forecast. The value is useful only when the team keeps it honest as the task evolves.