Sprint Progress & Health Monitor Documentation

Monitor your Agile team's pulse with an intuitive battery-style visualization. Track real-time progress, pacing, and scope creep on any Jira Dashboard.

Getting Started

Follow these simple steps to add the monitor to your dashboard:

  1. 1 Open any Jira Dashboard and click Add Gadget.
  2. 2 Search for "Sprint Progress & Health" and click Add.
  3. 3 On the gadget, click Configure (or use the Edit mode).
  4. 4 Select your Board and Sprint to start monitoring.

The Battery Visualization

The core of the gadget is a multi-segment battery that represents your sprint's capacity and status:

  • Solid Colors: Represent work that was in the sprint at the start.
  • Patterned/Stripe Segments: Represent Scope Creep (issues added after the sprint started).
  • Empty Slots: Represent remaining capacity or work yet to be started.

Pro Tip: Click on any segment of the battery to see the exact list of issues in a detailed Forge modal.

Pacing & Health Line

The vertical "Pacing Line" inside the battery is a real-time indicator of where you should be based on the elapsed time of the sprint.

  • On Track: If your "Done" colors reach or exceed the pacing line, your sprint health is considered Green.
  • Behind Schedule: If you are significantly below the pacing line, the health indicator will warn you with a Yellow or Red state.

Scope Creep Tracking

Transparently monitor how much work was added after the sprint began. The gadget automatically identifies "Creep" by comparing issue creation/addition dates with the sprint start date.

Creep is displayed using a distinct diagonal stripe pattern, allowing you to see at a glance if your sprint is becoming overloaded.

Team & Work Breakdown

Enable "Breakdown Batteries" in the configuration to see your sprint health divided by specific dimensions:

  • Assignee: See how work is distributed across team members.
  • Issue Type: Monitor the balance between Stories, Bugs, and Tasks.
  • Priority: Ensure high-priority work is being completed first.
  • Epic: Track progress toward your larger strategic goals.

FAQ

How is health calculated?

Health is calculated by comparing your current completion ratio against the ideal pacing ratio (linear completion over the sprint duration).

Does it support Story Points?

Yes. You can choose between "Issue Count" or any "Numeric Field" (like Story Points) in the gadget configuration.

What happens to closed sprints?

For closed sprints, the pacing line disappears, and the gadget shows the final completion state of the sprint.