📎 Card Insights (Lead time and blockers)

Visualize time since commit, Lead time and Linked Issues in an easy way

We are excited to announce an upcoming update to the Kanban Combined WIP for Jira Cloud and Jira Datacenter, featuring a suite of powerful new tools designed to revolutionize your project management experience. This update, which will be available on the Chrome Store in just a few days, introduces several enhancements to improve visibility, tracking, and overall efficiency on your boards.

What to Expect:

Define "Committed" Status:

Customize your board by defining a dedicated "Committed" status. This feature helps you clearly identify tasks that are officially committed to being worked on.

In the board, simply click the "Kanban WIP" button and enable the "Issue Links" and "Days Since Commit" (Lead Time) options.

Enhanced Card Insights:

• Track time elapsed since commitment with the new "Days Since Committed" feature, displayed directly on your cards.

• Color-coded backgrounds provide quick visual cues:

  • Green indicates a future due date.

  • Orange signals an approaching due date within one week.

  • Red warns that the due date has passed.

Lead Time Calculation:

• Once a ticket is resolved, the card will automatically switch to display "Lead Time" instead of "Days Since Committed".

• Lead Time is calculated by subtracting the committed date from the resolved date.

• Background colors indicate:

  • Green if the due date is equal to or later than the resolved date.

  • Red if the due date is earlier than the resolved date.

Instant Insight on Hover:

• Hover over the "Days Since Committed" or "Lead Time" values to reveal the exact dates in a convenient popup.

• If the calculation is not immediately available due to performance reasons, a question mark symbol ("?") will appear, prompting you to hover for an instant calculation.

Dependency Visibility:

• The "Has Dependencies" icon will now appear only for cards with linked issues, helping to streamline your view and focus attention where it’s most needed.

These updates are designed to give you greater control, clarity, and efficiency when managing your projects in Jira. Stay tuned for the release of these enhancements, and keep an eye on the Chrome Store for the latest version. We look forward to seeing how these features enhance your Kanban experience!