Gantt: Analytics

Bring greater context to your Gantt charts with reference lines marking important milestones: the current date, project start and end dates, and custom ranges such as sprint cycles. Click the Analytics button in the Story section of the header, then click the Add new reference button.

Let's look at how to configure reference lines and bands.

1. Name

Add a custom name to identify the reference line/band. You will need to use this name to identify specific analytical components in the side pane to edit them.

In this example, we've changed the default name to 'Project Start'.

2. Date(s)

Analytics+ provides multiple options, like first-of-date, to highlight important events in the project.

The first-of-date and last-of-date indicate the start date and end date of the project plan.

3. Line

Enable the toggle to render the reference line. Choose between dotted, dashed, and regular lines. Customize the color and thickness.

4. Timezone offset

When adding a reference line for the current date across users in different time zones, apply the timezone offset to keep the date consistent for everyone.

5. Custom date

Plot a reference line to indicate significant milestones, like design approved, development complete, or go-live. This option is enabled when 'Custom Date' is selected from the Date(s) dropdown.

7. From and To

Plot reference bands to highlight sprint cycles, code freezes, or QA/UAT periods. Select the 'Custom Date Range' option from the Date(s) dropdown. Choose from built-in options like first-of-date, last-of-date, Today, or set custom dates.

In this example, we've used the first-of-date and a custom date to create a date range to display the hiring window.