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Backlog Item Velocity by Type Report

This article explains how to view the report for Backlog Item Velocity.

Overview​

The Backlog Item Velocity by Type report is a bar chart that shows the total Estimate broken down by type delivered over a specified date range (days, weeks, or months) during a sprint or iteration and rolls up velocity across different sprint schedules.

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Accessing This Report​

  1. Click the hamburger menu Hamburger icon > Reports > All Reports.
  2. Scroll down to the Planning Reports section and click Story Velocity by Type.
  3. Select from the filters below, and then click Go.

Report Filters or Parameters​

  • Team: Shows Team-specific data for the project or program. The default value is "All" or "Blank".

  • Backlog Group: Shows data assigned to the selected backlog group.

  • Start Sprint or Iteration: The first sprint or iteration you want to include in the report.

  • End Sprint or Iteration: The last sprint or iteration you want to include in the report.

  • Aggregation Type: Determines how the data is aggregated. Valid values are:

    • Sum of Estimate - Sum of the Estimate values.
    • Workitem Count - Count of work items regardless of estimate value.
  • Show Active: Show active items on the report.

Technical Details​

  • By default, the date range is set to the beginning and ending dates of the project and the duration is set to measure by weeks.
  • If the project has no end date, the end date defaults to the current date.