How to add a Jira Velocity Report on Your Dashboard

Velocity is a key metric in Agile project management, used to measure the amount of work a team completes during a sprint. This metric is crucial for planning and improving future sprints. Jira, as a project management tool, offers some capabilities for tracking velocity, but integrating a detailed velocity report directly on a dashboard can be challenging. This article explores how to incorporate a velocity report into a Jira dashboard using the "Individual Velocity Report and Chart" gadget provided by the "Simple Custom Reports, Charts & Time in Status for Jira" app available on the Atlassian Marketplace.

Understanding Velocity in Jira

In Jira, velocity is calculated based on the completed issues in each sprint. However, Jira's native reporting capabilities may not offer the most user-friendly or detailed visualization of velocity directly on the dashboard. Typically, Jira users can:

1. View Velocity Charts in Agile Boards: Jira provides velocity charts within Agile boards, but these are not directly embeddable into dashboards.

2. Manually Compile Data: Users can manually gather data from sprints to calculate velocity, but this is time-consuming and prone to errors.

Enhancing Dashboard Reporting with "Individual Velocity Report and Chart" Gadget

To overcome these limitations, the "Individual Velocity Report and Chart" gadget from the "Simple Custom Reports, Charts & Time in Status for Jira" app offers a more integrated and detailed approach to monitoring velocity.

Installing the App

1. Access the Atlassian Marketplace: Visit the app's page.

2. Select Your Jira Hosting Type: Choose between Cloud, Server, or Data Center versions.

3. Install the App: Click "Get it now" or "Try it free" to integrate the app with your Jira instance.

Adding the Gadget to Your Dashboard

1. Open Your Dashboard: In Jira, select 'Dashboards' from the top menu and choose your preferred dashboard.

2. Enter Edit Mode: Click on 'Edit' to modify the dashboard settings.

3. Add the Gadget: Select 'Add Gadget' and search for the "Individual Velocity Report and Chart" gadget in the directory.

4. Configure the Gadget:

   • Once added, set it up to track the velocity of specific teams or projects.

   • Adjust settings like the time frame and the sprints to be included in the report.

5. Save Your Dashboard: After configuration, save the dashboard to start using the gadget.

Benefits of the "Individual Velocity Report and Chart" Gadget

• Detailed Visualization: Provides a clear visual representation of a team’s velocity over multiple sprints.

• Customization: Allows tracking of specific teams or projects, offering tailored insights.

• Enhanced Planning: Helps in better sprint planning by analyzing past performance trends.

Incorporating a velocity report on a Jira dashboard enhances the visibility of a team's performance and aids in better sprint planning. The "Individual Velocity Report and Chart" gadget from the "Simple Custom Reports, Charts & Time in Status for Jira" app offers an efficient solution to this need. By following the steps outlined above, teams can easily integrate this powerful gadget into their Jira dashboards, enabling more informed decision-making and continuous improvement in their Agile processes.