Explain: Dashboard: Feature progress, dependencies, predictability

This is usually a program manager / product manager / ART-level dashboard idea.

It answers:

Are features moving forward, are cross-team dependencies under control, and can we predict delivery with confidence?

1. Feature progress

This shows how much work has been completed for major features.

Example questions:

QuestionExample dashboard metric
Which features are started?Feature status: Not started / In progress / Done
How much is complete?% complete or completed stories
Are features on track?Planned vs actual completion
Which features are at risk?Red/yellow/green status

Example:

FeatureProgressStatus
Search songs80%Green
Playlist sharing45%Yellow
Offline download20%Red

Teaching line:

Feature progress tells us whether important product capabilities are moving toward completion.

2. Dependencies

This shows whether one team is waiting for another team, system, vendor, or decision.

Example questions:

QuestionExample dashboard metric
Which team is blocked?Blocked dependency count
Who owns the dependency?Dependency owner
When is it needed?Needed-by date / sprint
Is the dependency late?On track / delayed / escalated

Example:

DependencyNeeded byOwnerStatus
Search API from Platform TeamSprint 2Team 4Yellow
Payment gateway approvalSprint 3VendorRed
UX design for sharing screenSprint 2UX TeamGreen

Teaching line:

Dependencies show where work may get stuck because one team needs something from another team.

3. Predictability

This shows whether the team or program usually delivers what it planned.

Example questions:

QuestionExample dashboard metric
Do teams finish what they commit to?Planned vs completed work
Is velocity stable?Velocity trend
Are delivery dates reliable?Forecast accuracy
Are sprint/PI objectives achieved?Objective completion rate

Example:

SprintPlannedCompletedPredictability
Sprint 130 pts28 pts93%
Sprint 232 pts30 pts94%
Sprint 335 pts20 pts57%

Teaching line:

Predictability tells us how confidently we can trust the plan.

Simple classroom explanation

“Feature progress tells us what is being delivered. Dependencies tell us what might block delivery. Predictability tells us whether the plan is realistic based on past delivery.”

Best short explanation

This dashboard helps managers see whether features are progressing, whether dependencies need attention, and whether delivery forecasts are reliable.

REF: AI Tools/ChatGPT

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