Three Dimensional Date Gadgets is a comprehensive suite of Jira dashboard gadgets designed to enhance statistical reporting and trend analysis by different date periods. This collection includes four primary gadgets:
- Three Dimensional Monthly Gadget: Displays issue breakdowns grouped by month based on a selected date field, supporting various date picker or date-time fields such as Created, Due Date, Resolution Date, Last Updated Date, and custom fields.
- Rolling Window Monthly Gadget: Presents the number of matching issues over the last X months, automatically adjusting the reporting time window relative to the current date. It includes options to calculate averages and compare them with the latest month, indicating trends with visual cues.
- Rolling Window Weekly Gadget: Similar to the monthly version, this gadget focuses on weekly trends, displaying the number of matching issues over the last X weeks and providing performance indicators based on average comparisons.
- Rolling Window Sprint Gadget: Allows users to view matching issues for selected boards and sprint states, such as active and future sprints, facilitating sprint performance tracking.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Dynamic Date Reporting: The Rolling Window gadgets automatically adjust reporting periods based on the current date, eliminating the need to update JQL filters manually.
- Tabular Reports by Month and Year: Users can view the number of issues across months, grouped by selected fields like Issue Type, Assignee, or Project. The gadgets support various date fields, including custom date picker fields.
- Trend Performance Indicators: Benchmark current period performance against averages from other periods, with visual indicators highlighting increasing or decreasing trends.
- Grouping and Summation: Support for grouping data by year, summing totals for rows and columns, and providing clickable links to drill down into specific issues matching the statistics.
Primary Value and User Solutions:
Three Dimensional Date Gadgets empower Jira users to perform in-depth trend analysis and statistical reporting directly within their dashboards. By offering dynamic, configurable reporting periods and intuitive visual indicators, these gadgets help teams monitor performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions without the need for constant manual adjustments. This suite is particularly beneficial for tracking SLAs, workload anticipation, sprint performance, and overall project health.