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What is a Cumulative Flow Diagram? The complete guide to reading and using CFD charts

Learn what a Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) is and how to read it to spot bottlenecks, understand workflow health, and improve your team’s throughput. A clear guide to using CFD charts in Agile and Jira.

Lead time vs. Cycle time: Why both matter in Agile environments

Cycle time and lead time are two key Agile metrics used to enhance processes and manage projects effectively. This article explores the lead time vs. cycle time difference, why both matter, and how to build cycle time reports in Jira with ease.

Alex Zhebryakov

January 22, 2025

How to build say-do ratio report on Jira Dashboard

Say-do ratio is a crucial metric and KPI in Agile methodology. Scrum practitioners and Agile stakeholders need it in their work. Here is how to build say-do reports on Jira Dashboard.

December 5, 2024

We added cycle time charts to the Agile Reports and Gadgets suite

Cycle Time charts are now included in the Agile Reports and Gadgets suite! Nothing changes for the current Cycle Time Charts app users, but it’s big news for the Agile Reports and Gadgets users, as they get one more Jira gadget in their toolset.

December 2, 2024

How to calculate velocity in Jira: velocity in Scrum vs. velocity (throughput) in Kanban

It is a tale about how four powerful velocity charts for Scrum and Kanban transform any Jira dashboard into a performance analysis powerhouse, giving you deep insights into team and organizational patterns you never knew existed.

November 11, 2024

Velocity and cycle time in Jira: top performance metrics for Agile teams

For some reason, people love to debate whether to use velocity or cycle time metrics in their Agile analytics. But why choose when they complement each other? Here’s a quick guide on how to marry these metrics for Agile success.

Olexiy Artemenko

November 6, 2024

Analyzing Agile cycle time: top charts in Jira and beyond, features and pricing comparison

Cycle time is a popular metric for Agile teams. To analyze it, you can use Jira tools, or go beyond Jira - there are plenty of cycle time charts for any need available. We took six most popular tools to compare them by features and pricing. Enjoy!