time gadget for non-sprint time analysis?

[Kristy]

My project is non-sprint, I use kanban/advanced roadmap for checking the task/epic status. Is there any recommended time gadget on dashboard that i can see actual time period  vs planned time period, i also want to see the time trend analysis. 

I think the burn-down chart report is a good one. But i don't create sprint.

[Maya Lindholm]

Hi,

If the project is Kanban/non-sprint, I would not try to force the sprint burndown chart into this use case. Burndown is really built around a sprint timebox, so without sprints it will usually be the wrong mental model.

For a Kanban project, I would split the reporting goal into two parts:

1. Flow trend: use the Control Chart and Cumulative Flow Diagram.

2. Estimate vs actual time: use Original estimate, Time spent, and Remaining estimate fields, then expose those through filters/dashboard gadgets or a reporting app if you need trend charts.

For the dashboard, a practical starting point is:

1. Make sure time tracking is enabled.

2. Make sure work items have Original estimate and Time spent populated.

3. Create a saved filter for the project/epic/date range you care about.

4. Add dashboard gadgets based on that filter, such as Filter Results or statistics gadgets.

5. Use Reports for Control Chart / Cumulative Flow Diagram to understand cycle time and bottlenecks.

If you need a true planned-vs-actual trend line over time across epics or initiatives, that is where I would usually look at a Marketplace reporting app, because the built-in sprint burndown will not translate cleanly to a no-sprint Kanban setup.