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Jira

Jira is the leading issue and project tracking software for development, IT, and business teams. By integrating Jira with Whatsdash, you can monitor project progress, track team workload, and analyze issue resolution efficiency alongside your marketing and sales data.

Why Connect Jira to Whatsdash?

Integrating your Jira data into Whatsdash transforms raw project data into executive-level, cross-functional performance dashboards.

  • Cross-Functional Visibility: Blend issue and sprint data with metrics from your marketing , sales , and finance tools to see how project delays impact revenue or how marketing campaigns drive product feature requests.

  • Customized Team Reporting: Get a clear, visual breakdown of your team's throughput, cycle time, and backlog health without needing to navigate complex Jira filters and project boards.

  • Shareable, Simplified Insights: Move beyond Jira's internal dashboards to create universally understandable reports that you can securely share with all stakeholders, including clients and executives who don't have Jira access.

πŸ“‹ Steps to Integrate your Jira Account to Whatsdash

βœ”οΈ Navigate to the 'Integrations' page using the Navigation bar.

βœ”οΈ Select Jira from the Available Integrations.

Jira Integration

βœ”οΈ Click the + button to open the connection window, which will display the parameters form.

Jira Integration Connect Icon

βœ”οΈ Enter your connection details:

  • Api Token: Paste the API Token.
  • Email: Enter the email address associated with the user account you used to generate the API Token.
  • Site Url: Enter the base URL .

Jira Integration Popup window

βœ”οΈ Click Next button.

βœ”οΈ Once authenticated, your Jira Integration will appear in the Connected Integrations list.

Connected Jira Integration

βœ”οΈ You can now create or customize dashboards using your Jira Metrics and Dimensions.

πŸ‘‰ How to visualize this data in your dashboard, visit the Dashboard Documentation Guide.

πŸ”— Jira Metrics

The table below lists the Jira Metrics available through the Whatsdash Jira Integration.

NameCategoryWhy it’s useful
Issues CountIssueShows the total number of issues in a project, useful for workload assessment and reporting.
Subissue CountIssueIndicates the number of subtasks or child issues under a parent issue, helping track task breakdowns.
WatchersIssueDisplays how many users are following or monitoring an issue, useful for gauging interest or visibility.
Votes CountIssueShows the number of votes an issue has received, indicating priority or demand from stakeholders.
Project CountProjectRepresents the total number of projects in the Jira site, useful for overall project tracking.
Comment CountIssueDisplays the number of comments on an issue, helping measure collaboration and communication activity.

πŸ”— Jira Dimensions

The table below lists the Jira Dimensions available through the Whatsdash Jira Integration.

NameCategoryWhy it’s useful
Issue NameIssueDisplays the name or summary of each issue, helping users quickly identify what the issue is about.
Issue TypeIssueCategorizes issues (e.g., Bug, Task, Story) for better project organization and reporting.
Issue StatusIssueShows the current status of an issue (e.g., Open, In Progress, Done) to track workflow progress.
Issue ReporterIssueIdentifies who reported the issue, useful for communication and accountability.
Issue Creation DateIssueIndicates when the issue was created, helpful for tracking backlog age and response time.
Issue Updation DateIssueDisplays the last updated date to monitor activity and progress on issues.
Issue Priority NameIssueShows the priority level (e.g., High, Medium, Low) to help prioritize work effectively.
Issue Priority IdIssueRepresents the ID of the issue’s priority, useful for data integration or automation.
Issue Assignee NameIssueIdentifies the person assigned to resolve the issue for workload tracking.
Issue Creator NameIssueIndicates who created the issue, useful for understanding origin and ownership.
Issue Project NameIssueDisplays the project name linked to the issue for context and grouping.
Issue Project KeyIssueShows the project key (unique identifier), important for referencing issues programmatically.
Project TypeProjectDefines the type of project (e.g., software, business, service) to differentiate team workflows.
Issue Due DateIssueDisplays when the issue is due, helping manage deadlines and overdue items.
YearTimeRepresents the year value (e.g., 2024), useful for year-based trend analysis.
Year Of WeekTimeShows the year corresponding to a specific week, aiding weekly data grouping.
Year Of Week(ISO)TimeDisplays ISO-standard year-week values for consistent time reporting.
Year MonthTimeCombines year and month (e.g., 202410), useful for monthly trend insights.
MonthTimeIndicates the month number (e.g., 02), for filtering or aggregating monthly data.
Year WeekTimeShows the year-week combination, ideal for weekly tracking and reporting.
Year Week(ISO)TimeDisplays ISO-standard year-week codes for alignment with calendar systems.
WeekTimeRepresents the week number in a year (1–53), used for time-based grouping.
Week(ISO)TimeProvides ISO week numbers for consistent reporting across regions.
Day Of MonthTimeDisplays the day number (1–31), helpful for daily performance tracking.
Day Of Week NameTimeShows the day name (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) to analyze patterns by weekday.
Day Of Week Name(ISO)TimeISO-standard version of the day name, used for international consistency.
DateTimeFull date value (e.g., 20241015) for precise time-based filtering and analysis.

πŸ”— Explore More Integrations

Whatsdash supports a wide range of marketing, analytics, and eCommerce integrations to give you a holistic view of your business performance.

πŸ‘‰ Visit the Integrations Page to explore all available connections