Flow Load

Definition (Hover Text)

It indicates how many open items are currently in the backlog.
This KPI emphasises on limiting WIP issues to expedite the flow

Source Tools

Jira

Graph type

Line

Y-Axis: Count of issues

X- Axis: Time

Filters

NA

Hover Format on KPI

Fields on Overlay

1. Date

2. Column for each workflow status

Business Logic

Calculation Formula

Trend

The cumulative flow load should be in control. An increasing load in not desirable.

Maturity Levels

N/A

Instance level thresholds

N/A

Configurations

Processor Fields

Mandatory fields

• Issue types to be included

• Status to identify In Progress issues

• Status to identify Testing Statuses

• Status when ‘Story’ issue type is created

How to Validate KPI

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