- [Instructor] Welcome to this overview
of the types of charts available in eazyBI.
In the previous video we learned how to customize
the timeline chart
in order to produce the final reports.
In addition to the timeline chart,
eazyBI has several other chart types of explore
and we will do just that.
From the analyze tab
let's open the report that we created in an earlier video
and modify it.
To simplify the report, select only one measure.
Issues resolved.
And change the grouping by the measures, not issue types.
With this one report
we will be able to demonstrate most of the chart types
simply by switching between the tabs
in the report builder.
Let's have a look.
The bar chart is very popular.
This chart can be used to compare different values
from the same category.
Use stacked bar charts to show composition.
Be careful about using too many composition items.
Three to four are enough.
Otherwise it's going to get messy very quickly.
We will save a copy of this report using a different name
so it can be easily found later.
For stacked values you can choose to display them
either in absolute values
or see a relative data comparison by selecting percentage.
Data labels also can be added
to see the values in the report.
By the way, you can change the font size
between small, medium, and large.
Alternatively all this data can be displayed
in a vertical bar chart
simply by selecting vertical in the options.
Line charts also are among
the most frequently used chart types.
Use lines when you have a continuous dataset.
These are best suited for trend-based
visualizations of data over a period of time
or iterations like sprints or releases.
It is possible to change symbols for lines
or to remove them entirely.
An area chart is the same as a line chart
with the area filled up below the line.
Areas are typically stacked.
The best use for this type of chart
is for presenting cumulative value changes
overtime or iterations.
Similar to the stacked bar chart,
values on a stacked area chart can be displayed
either in absolute values
or as a relative data comparison by selecting percentage.
A pie chart typically represents numbers in percentage
and is used to visualize a part of a whole relationship
or a composition.
In this report we using the time dimension
and so the pie charts make more sense
if the axis are swapped
making each pie to represent one month.
Be careful not to bake too many pies
as it would be hard to consume them all.
Select relative size
to proportionally display all compositions
based on value.
A donut chart is essentially a pie chart
except it has a round hole in the center
which makes it look like a donut.
For better visibility for this chart
we can switch to the year level in the time dimension
instead of month.
Think of a donut chart
as being a stacked bar graph
that has been curled around on itself.
We have several other charts too.
Map chart, gauge chart, Gantt, and scatter.
We are going to explore them in later videos
since they require a slightly specific report structure.
Feel free to try them out by yourself though.
Before you go, a short quiz
that summarizes the creation of reports and charts.
Which statement characterizes the report creation
in eazyBI most?
Open the Analyze tab
and then go straight to the wanted chart type.
And start building the report there.
The tables are old fashioned.
Be very careful, there is no way back.
If you choose a chart type
then stick with it or start the report creation again.
Create a table report, check data,
and then switch to the needed chart type.
You can change it at any time, and more over,
you can combine different chart types in one chart.
The last answer is the correct one.
In this video we have covered options
of most typical chart types.
Line, bar, and pie charts.
In the next video
we will learn how to share created reports and charts
with other users
using eazyBI dashboards as well as Jira dashboards.