Use this window to define the parameters for a
trend chart. Trend charts show historical information about change requests.
The following fields and controls appear:
- Start date
- Enter a start date in the DD/MM/YY format. Alternatively, use the calendar
button to select a date and press Enter.
- End date
- Enter the end date in the DD/MM/YY format. Alternatively, use the calendar
button to select a date and press Enter.
- Interval
- Select the interval to use to create the trend chart.
- Show state transition in each time period
- When Show state transitions for each time period is selected, the
chart displays the number of records transitioned into the specified states
during each time period.
- Show cumulative counts
- Use the Show cumulative counts check box in conjunction
with the Show state transitions for each time period check
box to chart the number of records in the specified states over the selected
time periods. When the Show cumulative counts check
box is selected, the chart displays all records that have been in the selected
state.
- Show totals in each time period
- Select the Show totals in each time period check
box to see how many defects have been in a given state during the specified
time period. Showing totals can help you measure how fast defects are being
resolved or how long they remain in a given state.