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Chart Types

Chart Types

Customize your charts by selecting different Chart Types. There are 10 different chart types available today!

Watch below to see Jira data visualized with different chart types!

Learn More About Each Chart Type

Pie Chart

Bar Chart

2D Grouped Bar Chart

2D Stacked Bar Chart

Line Chart

2D Line Chart

Funnel Chart

Table Chart

2D Table Chart

Tile Chart

 

Pie Chart

What is a pie chart?

A pie chart displays your Jira data as a pie, with each slice representing the Chart By option selected.

 

When to use this chart type

  • You have 3-5 data points to display

  • The data points are different enough to render visibly different-sized pie slices

  • You need to see parts in relation to a whole

 

Examples

  • Issues by Priority

  • Issues by Status Category (To Do, In Progress, Done)

 

Does this chart have a legend?

Yes

 

1D Bar Chart

What is a bar chart?

A bar chart displays your Source data as a set of vertical bars along the x-axis, with each bar representing your Chart By dropdown selection.

 

When to use this chart type

  • Your data points are similar

  • You have more than 3-5 data points

  • You need to do comparisons of each segment

 

Examples

  • Issues by Request Type

  • Issues by Assignee

 

Does this chart have a legend?

No

2D Grouped Bar Chart

What is a 2D grouped bar chart?

A 2D grouped bar chart displays your Source data as grouped sets of vertical bars. Your Chart By option represents the values for each vertical bar, and your Group By option groups the bars.

 

When to use this chart type

  • You’re comparing data from multiple datasets

 

Examples

  • Status of Issues in Each Project

Does this chart have a legend?

Yes

 

2D Stacked Bar Chart

What is a stacked bar chart?

A 2D stacked bar chart displays your Source data as a set of vertical bars along the x-axis with each bar sliced into colored segments horizontally. The Chart By option sets the vertical bars, and the Group By selection sets the horizontal segments.

 

When to use this chart type

  • You’re comparing data from multiple datasets

 

Examples

Does this chart have a legend?

Yes

 

1D Line Chart

What is a line chart?

Points connected by line segments to demonstrate changes in value

 

When to use this chart type

  • You want to track data points over periods of time

 

Examples

  • Total Revenue Each Quarter

  • Time Spent Each Month

 

Does this chart have a legend?

No

 

2D Line Chart

What is a 2D line chart?

Points connected by line segments to demonstrate changes in value

 

When to use this chart type

  • You want to track 2 different data points over periods of time

 

Examples

  • Created vs. Resolved Issues

  • Target Start Date vs. Actual Start Date

 

Does this chart have a legend?

Yes

 

Funnel Chart

What is a funnel chart?

Displays your Chart By data as horizontal bars in the shape of a funnel (biggest value to smallest value)

 

When to use this chart type

  • The value of each data point has a gradual decrease in value

 

Does this chart have a legend?

Yes

 

1D Table Chart

What is a table chart?

Displays your Chart By data as a column in a table, with your Calculate option(s) as additional column(s)

 

When to use this chart type

  • You do not need to compare data points

 

Examples

  • Issues in Each Project

  • Issues by Assignee

 

Does this chart have a legend?

No

 

2D Table Chart

What is a 2D table chart?

Displays your Chart By data as a single column in a table, and your Group By as the additional columns

 

When to use this chart type

  • You do not need to compare data points

 

Examples

  • Status of Issues in Each Project

 

Does this chart have a legend?

No

 

Tile Chart

What is a tile chart?

Displays your Chart By data as rectangular tiles.

 

When to use this chart type

  • You do not need to compare data points

 

Examples

  • Story Points in Each Epic

 

Does this chart have a legend?

No

 

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