Tracking Individual Velocity and Metrics

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Jira's built-in Velocity Report does not support tracking individual or personal velocity, as doing so contradicts Agile and Scrum principles. While this approach is not recommended in traditional Agile environments, many teams still find value in tracking individual metrics for performance analysis or personal development.

With Multi-team Metrics & Retrospective, you can leverage the custom JQL metrics feature to track individual velocity or any other personalized metric.

How to Set Up an Individual Metric

To create an individual velocity metric:

1. Enter edit mode in your dashboard.

2. Add a new custom metric and give it a clear name (e.g., “James Completed Scope”).

3. In the Underlying Metric (the pre-built metric to which your JQL code will be applied) dropdown, choose:

• Completed Scope to calculate individual velocity, or
• Any other predefined metric if you're targeting a different measurement, or
• None if you'd like to define the metric entirely from scratch.

4. In the JQL Code section, add the following filter:

assignee = %NAME_OF_THE_PERSON_TO_TRACK%

5. Optionally:

• Select a custom color for visual clarity.
• Choose the columns you’d like to display in the detailed view.

Visualizing the Results

Once configured, you’ll get a view like this, displaying progress and dynamics - how a person/engineer/developer is performing over time. It shows changes compared to the previous period and how much work was accomplished out of the Final or Initial Scope:

You can also dive into a specific period for more focused analysis:

If you need to compare individual metrics across team members, teams, or timeframes (sprints, months, quarters, half-years, or years), the app supports side-by-side comparisons in a single unified view:

Bonus: Individual Retrospectives

The app also allows you to run individual retrospectives directly in place, helping you reflect on performance trends and growth areas over time.

For more on how to conduct these retrospectives, read the article Quantify your retrospectives to unleash the full power.