Backlog health

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Use this chart to... 

• Review your backlog and understand the distribution of work - by time (Iteration/release) or area path 
• Identify where work is in the wrong iteration or area path
• Show stakeholders where the effort has gone / will be going 

What the chart shows...

• The stacked columns show the number of work items in each state on the board. 
• Filter by state to focus on specific work - for example, to show the completed work to a stakeholder
• Work items may be displayed by Iteration path or by Area path
• Clicking on a bar to obtain the list of work items in a specific state.
• You may find the Backlog Map useful as an alternative view

Setting up the chart

• Select the Project and Team
• Beginning typing in the box and select from the generated list to add Labels
• Choose the Versions, Sprints and Components from the drop-down menu
• Select Issue type
• Enter a name to save the chart
• Click load to render the chart