What are some common ways to use JQL to provide Metrics for your Agile team?

[Crystal M]

I know there are tons of different ways that JQL can be used to pull metrics from our JIRA boards but it has been a while since I have done so. Any advice on how to use some to get a feel for the teams velocity? Thanks in advance! 

[joseph weiss · Accepted solution]

Ahh, the power of JQL.  Here's how you can be a 'metrics superstar'

1. Run and save a filter to grab epics and the issues of those epics  issue in issuesWhereEpicIn("key in (JIRA-100, JIRA-101)") or key in (JIRA-100, JIRA-101)
2. Create a rich filter and populate that rich filter with the filter you just created & saved
3. Create a dashboard and add some 'rich' filters 
4. Populate those gadgets with your rich filter

Now you can go into your rich filter and create a bunch of 'smart' filters.  

Hope this helps.

-joe

[Crystal M]

Joseph, 

Thank you! Yes, very helpful!!