Overview
Project managers need more than visibility into what their teams are working on - they need to understand how long work takes, where delays happen, and whether delivery timelines are based on real data.
Jira automatically records every status transition an issue goes through. Time tracking reports use this workflow history to show how long issues spend in each stage, where bottlenecks occur, and how efficiently work moves from start to completion.
These insights support sprint planning, stakeholder communication, retrospectives, process improvement, capacity planning, and performance discussions.
Time in Status Reports by RVS Softek provides 20+ report types built on Jira workflow history, keeping all data inside your Jira instance for Jira Cloud and Jira Data Center.
6 Jira Time Tracking Reports Project Managers Need
1. Time in Status Report
Shows how long each issue spends in every workflow stage, helping teams identify delays, monitor SLAs, review sprint performance, and explain delivery issues with data.
2. Average Time in Status
Calculates the typical time issues spend in each status across a team or project. It helps with workflow reviews, sprint estimation, benchmarking, and Definition of Done checks.
3. Time in Status per Time Grain
Tracks status duration by day, week, or month to identify trends, measure improvements, and spot recurring slowdowns.
4. Time between Status Transitions
Measures the time taken between workflow stages, helping teams improve estimates, analyze handoffs, and measure lead or cycle time.
5. Time with Assignee
Shows how long each person holds an issue during its lifecycle. It supports workload balancing, capacity planning, and reassignment analysis.
6. Time in Status per Assignee
Combines status and ownership data to identify whether delays come from workflow issues or specific dependencies.
Quick Guide
Delayed ticket → Time in Status Report
Workflow check → Average Time in Status
Process improvement → Time in Status per Time Grain
Sprint estimates → Time between Status Transitions
Workload review → Time with Assignee
Bottleneck analysis → Time in Status per Assignee
Benefits for Project Managers
Time tracking reports make sprint planning more accurate, stakeholder communication clearer, retrospectives more focused, and process improvements measurable.
Setting Up a Time in Status Dashboard in Jira
The Time in Status Reports plugin includes a Jira Dashboard Gadget that displays workflow metrics without opening individual reports.
To set it up:
Open your Jira Dashboard and click Add Gadget.
Search for RVS and select the Time Reports Gadget.
Configure it using your project or sprint filters.
Monitor key workflow metrics daily without manual reporting.
For multi-project teams, multiple gadgets can be added for different teams or sprints, giving complete visibility from one dashboard.
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