Create basic dashboards in Jira
5 min
Intermediate
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to:
- Use dashboards to gain insight into your team's work
- Create simple dashboards
What is a dashboard?
A dashboard is a customized screen to give you a high-level snapshot of everything happening in Jira. Dashboards are made up of small, configurable blocks called gadgets.
👉 For example: Your default dashboard may have gadgets like Introduction, Projects, Assigned to Me, and Activity Stream.
You can edit or delete any gadget and customize the dashboard layout. You can create multiple dashboards for different projects or one single dashboard that covers all of your work.
👇 Here's an example of a Jira dashboard with four gadgets.
Different users may see different information on a dashboard, depending on what they have permission to see in Jira.
👇 Click to learn more about several gadgets you'll often see on dashboards.
The Assigned to Me gadget shows all unresolved work items assigned to you.
Set up a dashboard
1. Create a new dashboard
In the sidebar, next to Dashboards, select Create dashboard (represented by a + icon). Give your dashboard a name and description and select Save.
2. Add your gadgets
At the top right of your window, select Add gadget. Scroll through the available gadgets, choose one with helpful information, and select Add gadget. Repeat this until you've selected all of the gadgets you want.
3. Organize your gadgets and test your dashboard
You can organize your gadgets by dragging and dropping them where you wish. If you find a gadget that isn't useful, delete it and add a new one.
Many gadgets require you to set up filters before they can be used properly.
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Configure advanced Jira dashboards
- Edit a dashboard
- Copy a dashboard
- View your dashboard as a wallboard