Charts in Azure DevOps

Azure DevOps offers various types of charts that can help you visualize your project’s progress and performance. These charts can be added to dashboards, reports, or shared with team members to keep everyone informed. In this tutorial, we will cover the following types of charts:

1. Burndown Chart
2. Velocity Chart
3. Cumulative Flow Diagram
4. Lead Time Chart
5. Cycle Time Chart
6. Burndown Chart: A burndown chart is a graphical representation of the amount of work remaining in a sprint. It helps the team to track their progress towards the sprint goal and identify any potential roadblocks. To create a burndown chart in Azure DevOps, follow these steps:

• Navigate to the “Boards” section of your project.
• Select the “Sprints” tab.
• Click on the “Burndown” button at the top right corner.
• Select the sprint you want to create a burndown chart for.
• Choose the appropriate options for the chart, such as the type of burndown chart and the fields to be displayed.
• Click “OK” to generate the chart.

2. Velocity Chart: A velocity chart is a graphical representation of the amount of work completed by the team in each sprint. It helps the team to forecast how much work they can complete in the upcoming sprints. To create a velocity chart in Azure DevOps, follow these steps:

• Navigate to the “Boards” section of your project.
• Select the “Sprints” tab.
• Click on the “Velocity” button at the top right corner.
• Choose the appropriate options for the chart, such as the date range and the fields to be displayed.
• Click “OK” to generate the chart.

3. Cumulative Flow Diagram: A cumulative flow diagram is a graphical representation of the flow of work items through different stages over time. It helps the team to identify any bottlenecks or inefficiencies in their process. To create a cumulative flow diagram in Azure DevOps, follow these steps:

• Navigate to the “Analytics” section of your project.
• Click on the “New Chart” button and select “Cumulative Flow Diagram”.
• Choose the appropriate options for the chart, such as the query to be used and the stages to be displayed.
• Click “OK” to generate the chart.

4. Lead Time Chart: A lead time chart is a graphical representation of the time taken to complete a work item from creation to closure. It helps the team to identify any delays or inefficiencies in their process. To create a lead time chart in Azure DevOps, follow these steps:

• Navigate to the “Analytics” section of your project.
• Click on the “New Chart” button and select “Lead Time”.
• Choose the appropriate options for the chart, such as the query to be used and the time range to be displayed.
• Click “OK” to generate the chart.

5. Cycle Time Chart: A cycle time chart is a graphical representation of the time taken to complete a work item from start to finish. It helps the team to identify any delays or inefficiencies in their process. To create a cycle time chart in Azure DevOps, follow these steps:

• Navigate to the “Analytics” section of your project.
• Click on the “New Chart” button and select “Cycle Time”.
• Choose the appropriate options for the chart, such as the query to be used and the time range to be displayed.
• Click “OK” to generate the chart.

These are just a few examples of the different charts available in Azure DevOps. By using these charts, you can gain insights into your team’s performance,