Using the Classic Statistics Burndown Chart Gadget

The GreenHopper Classic Statistics Burndown Chart Gadget displays a series of line graphs showing the burndown for a given version.

 

This gadget is Wallboard-capable

Note that this page only applies if you are using the Classic Boards (which are no longer being actively developed; read more).

On this page:

Related pages:

• Customising the JIRA Dashboard
• The big list of Atlassian gadgets

Screenshot: The GreenHopper Classic Statistics Burndown Chart

Adding the GreenHopper Classic Statistics Burndown Chart gadget to your JIRA dashboard

To add the GreenHopper Classic Statistics Burndown Chart Gadget to your JIRA dashboard,

1. Log into JIRA or navigate to your dashboard, if you are already logged in.
2. Click the Add Gadget link in the top right. The Gadget Directory screen will display.
3. Find the GreenHopper Classic Statistics Burndown Chart Gadget in the list of gadgets and click Add it now.
4. Click the Finished button in the bottom right.
5. The GreenHopper Statistics Burndown Chart Gadget gadget will display on your dashboard. Enter the following setup details for your gadget:
   
   • Project — the JIRA project for which you want to display a burndown chart.
   • Version — the project version for which you want to display burndown chart.
     Select Next Release Due (auto) to display the unreleased version with the latest release date.
   • Field — select the statistics field (i.e. a custom number field) you wish to use, e.g. Story Points, Business Value.
      This field will be blank if no statistics fields have been configured.
   • Context — select the context by which to filter issues when generating the chart.
   • Display Options — choose whether to display the Project Name and/or the Version Name in the chart.
   • Refresh Interval — choose how often the data in the gadget will refresh.
6. Click the Save button. The GreenHopper Classic Statistics Burndown Gadget will display on your dashboard.

Tip: You can add the GreenHopper Classic Statistics Burndown Chart Gadget to your dashboard multiple times, if you wish to track multiple projects/versions.