Release Dashboard Guide

The Release Management Dashboard provides consolidated visibility into release readiness, defect risk, execution quality, and sprint health leading up to a release.

It helps teams:

• Assess release stability and risk

• Track open and leaked defects

• Monitor test execution coverage for releases

• Analyze sprint-level quality and effort trends

• Make informed go / no-go release decisions

This dashboard is primarily used by Release Managers, QA Leads, Product Owners, Delivery Managers, and Senior Stakeholders during sprint reviews and release checkpoints.

How to Use Dashboard Graphs (Common Instructions for All Widgets)

Every widget on the dashboard includes a standard three-dot (⋮) menu in the top-right corner. These options behave the same across all graphs.

• Force Refresh: Reloads the widget with the latest data. Always use this before reviews or release decisions.

• Enter Fullscreen: Expands the graph for better visibility during meetings or presentations.

• Edit Chart: Allows authorized users to modify filters, grouping, or metrics.

• Cross-Filtering Scoping: Selecting data in one widget automatically filters related widgets for deeper analysis.

• View Query: Displays the underlying logic or query used to generate the graph (mainly for admins/audits).

• View as Table: Converts the graph into a table to view exact counts and records.

• Drill to Detail: Opens individual defect records contributing to the graph.

• Share: Generates shareable links or embedded views.

• Download: Exports the graph or data as Image, PDF, or CSV/Excel.

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User Story Status in Sprint

Description

Displays the status distribution of user stories within a selected sprint.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: User Story ID

• Y-Axis: Number of User Stories

Status Classification

• Completed

• Defined

• Released

• New

Interpretation

• A higher Completed count indicates strong sprint closure.

• Many New or Defined stories late in the sprint may indicate scope creep.

Business & Operational Value

• Assesses sprint completion health

• Helps determine sprint readiness for release

• Highlights planning vs execution gaps

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Feature with Open Defect (Risk Analysis)

Description

Shows features that currently have open defects, highlighting release risk areas.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Feature Name / Feature ID

• Y-Axis: Number of Open Defects

Interpretation

• Features with higher open defect counts represent high-risk release components.

• Even a single critical defect can block a feature from release.

Business & Operational Value

• Supports risk-based release decisions

• Helps prioritize defect closure

• Identifies features needing additional validation

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Defect Leakage

Description

Displays defects that escaped into later stages (for example, production or UAT).

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Project

• Y-Axis: Defect Leakage Percentage (%)

Interpretation

• Higher leakage indicates gaps in test coverage or environment validation.

• Zero or near-zero leakage reflects strong QA effectiveness.

Business & Operational Value

• Measures test effectiveness

• Supports continuous improvement initiatives

• Reduces production incidents

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User Story Defect State Wise

Description

Shows defect distribution across user stories, categorized by defect state.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: User Story ID

• Y-Axis: Number of Defects

Interpretation

• Stories with multiple open or reopened defects may require re-analysis.

• Closed defects indicate stabilization.

Business & Operational Value

• Evaluates requirement quality

• Identifies unstable user stories

• Supports focused regression testing

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Test Case Executed for a Release – Platform Wise with Status

Description

Displays test case execution results for a release, grouped by platform.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Release / Platform (Web, Mobile, etc.)

• Y-Axis: Count of Test Cases

Status Classification

• Passed

• Failed

• In Progress

Interpretation

• High pass percentage across platforms indicates release readiness.

• Platform-specific failures highlight compatibility risks.

Business & Operational Value

• Ensures cross-platform coverage

• Supports release certification

• Reduces post-release issues

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Defect Status in a Sprint

Description

Shows defect distribution by status within a sprint.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Sprint

• Y-Axis: Number of Defects

Status Classification

• Closed

• Open

• Duplicate

Interpretation

• A rising Closed trend shows stabilization.

• High Open defects late in sprint indicate release risk.

Business & Operational Value

• Sprint quality assessment

• Supports sprint exit decisions

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List of Test Cases in a Sprint – Platform Wise

Description

Displays a tabular list of executed test cases, grouped by sprint and platform.

Data Fields Explained

• Sprint Name

• Platform (Web / Mobile)

• Test Case ID

Interpretation

Ensures visibility into platform-specific execution coverage.

Business & Operational Value

• Validates execution completeness

• Supports audit and compliance needs

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Epic with Open Defect (Risk Analysis)

Description

Shows epics that contain open defects, indicating higher release risk.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Epic ID

• Y-Axis: Number of Open Defects

Interpretation

• Epics with open defects should be carefully reviewed before release.

Business & Operational Value

• High-level risk analysis

• Helps leadership make informed go / no-go decisions

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Test Case Executed for a Sprint – Platform Wise with Status

Description

Displays test execution results for a sprint, grouped by platform.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Sprint / Platform

• Y-Axis: Count of Test Cases

Interpretation

• Balanced execution across platforms indicates good test planning.

• Platform gaps may delay release sign-off.

Business & Operational Value

• Sprint execution completeness

• Platform coverage validation

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Defect Created in a Sprint – Priority Wise

Description

Shows defects created during a sprint, categorized by priority.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Sprint

• Y-Axis: Number of Defects

Priority Classification

• High

• Medium

• Low

Interpretation

• High-priority defect spikes signal quality risks.

Business & Operational Value

• Risk assessment

• Sprint quality monitoring

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Defect Created in a Sprint – Severity Wise

Description

Displays defect distribution by severity for a sprint.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Sprint

• Y-Axis: Number of Defects

Severity Classification

• Blocker

• Critical

• Major

• Minor

Interpretation

• Blocker and Critical defects directly impact release readiness.

Business & Operational Value

• Release gating decisions

• Quality trend analysis

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Defect Closed in a Sprint – Severity Wise

Description

Shows defects closed in a sprint, grouped by severity.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Sprint

• Y-Axis: Number of Defects

Interpretation

• Closing high-severity defects improves release confidence.

Business & Operational Value

• Measures stabilization progress

• Sprint closure validation

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Defect Closed in a Sprint – Priority Wise

Description

Displays defects closed in a sprint, categorized by priority.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Sprint

• Y-Axis: Number of Defects

Interpretation

• Closing high-priority defects early reduces release risk.

Business & Operational Value

• Confirms defect triage effectiveness

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Task Elapse Time

Description

Tracks time taken to complete tasks.

Axis Details

• X-Axis: Task ID / Time

• Y-Axis: Elapsed Time

Interpretation

• Long elapse times highlight dependencies or inefficiencies.

Business & Operational Value

• Improves execution predictability

• Supports process optimization

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Key Takeaways & Best Practices

• Releases should not proceed with open high-severity defects

• Always correlate defect, execution, and story status before sign-off

• Use risk analysis widgets for feature and epic-level decisions

• Monitor defect leakage to continuously improve QA effectiveness