Flowcore is an innovative Azure DevOps dashboard plugin developed by Solutioneers, designed to enhance your team's Kanban board experience. The plugin provides powerful widgets to visualise throughput and manage work items effectively, aiding in efficient flow and tracking.
Key Features
Throughput Widget
Visualise Throughput: Displays a chart of your team's weekly or monthly throughput, giving a clear picture of work completion rates over time.
Customisable: Configure the widget by selecting specific queries and setting the frequency of throughput calculation (weekly or monthly).
Interactive Charts: Utilises Azure DevOps' built-in charting services to create interactive and informative visual representations of your data.
Time in Column Widget
Track Work Item Progress: Shows detailed information about how long each work item has been in its current column.
Configurable Views: Customise the query path to display relevant work items and their time spent in columns, helping identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
Installation and Setup
To get started with Flowcore, follow these steps:
Install the Plugin: Navigate to the Azure DevOps Marketplace and install the Flowcore plugin.
Add Widgets to Your Dashboard: In your Azure DevOps project, go to the dashboard and add the Throughput and Time in Column widgets from the widget catalog.
Configure Widgets: Open the configuration settings for each widget to set up your preferred queries and frequency settings.
Configuration Details
Throughput Widget Configuration
Query Path: Select a shared query from your project to base the throughput calculations on.
Frequency: Choose between weekly or monthly throughput visualisations.
Time in Column Widget Configuration
Query Path: Define the query path to fetch the relevant work items.
Real-time Updates: The widget updates in real-time, showing the most current status of work items.
Contribution and Support
Flowcore is maintained by Solutioneers and is open to contributions and feedback. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please reach out through the Azure DevOps Marketplace or our support channels.
Conclusion
Flowcore is a versatile and robust plugin for Azure DevOps, designed to streamline your Kanban board management and enhance productivity. With its intuitive widgets and powerful visualisation capabilities, Flowcore is an essential tool for any Agile team looking to optimise their workflow and achieve their project goals.
