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How to Create Developer-Friendly Project Dashboards
Developers avoid dashboards cluttered with irrelevant metrics and bright interfaces. GitScrum's developer-friendly approach features dark mode by default, minimal UI that loads fast, and metrics that actually matter to development teams—velocity, blockers, and review queue, not executive vanity metrics.
What Developers Need
Dashboard Requirements
DEVELOPER DASHBOARD PRIORITIES:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ WHAT DEVELOPERS ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ✅ WANT: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • What's blocking me or my team? ││
│ │ • What should I work on next? ││
│ │ • Who's waiting for my review? ││
│ │ • Are we on track for sprint goal? ││
│ │ • Fast loading, dark interface ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ ❌ DON'T WANT: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Pie charts of task categories ││
│ │ • Executive summary slides ││
│ │ • Gamification badges and scores ││
│ │ • 15-second page load times ││
│ │ • Blinding white interfaces ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
GitScrum Dashboard Features
Developer-Focused Views
| View | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Workspace Dashboard | All projects with health indicators |
| Kanban Board | Current sprint tasks visually |
| Team Standup | Blockers, activity, assignments |
| Reports | Velocity trends, stagnant work |
Dashboard Setup
Creating Useful Views
DEVELOPER DASHBOARD CONFIGURATION:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ RECOMMENDED SETUP │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPER VIEW: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Board filtered to my assignments ││
│ │ • Blockers tab in Team Standup ││
│ │ • Review queue (needs-review label filter) ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ TEAM LEAD VIEW: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Full board view ││
│ │ • Team Standup for capacity ││
│ │ • Cumulative Flow for velocity ││
│ │ • Project Age for stagnation ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ SPRINT VIEW: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Board showing sprint tasks only ││
│ │ • Progress bar (done/total) ││
│ │ • Blockers highlighted ││
│ │ • Days remaining ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Dark Mode Benefits
Why It Matters
- Eye strain reduction - Matches IDE environment
- Focus preservation - Less jarring context switch
- Professional aesthetic - Developer-expected design
- Longer sessions - Comfortable for extended use
- Screen consistency - Same look as code editor