Introduction
This guide explains how to use the Project Statistics feature in Easy8. It helps project managers and team members monitor project progress, detect issues early, and evaluate performance based on real-time data. Project statistics are displayed directly on the project dashboard using a customizable panel. You can also find them in the right side panel of the project main Dashboard.
Target Audience
- Project Managers
- Team Members
Prerequisites
Before using project statistics, ensure you have:
- Access to the target project dashboard.
- Permission to personalize dashboard content.
- Properly tracked data in tasks (e.g., estimated and spent time, due dates).
How to Display Project Statistics on the Dashboard
Step 1: Personalize the Project Dashboard
- Open the project you want to analyze.
- Scroll to the bottom left and click the Customise button.
- A list of customizable widgets will appear, you can add new widget at the top of the page.
Step 2: Add the Project Statistics Panel
- Look for the widget called Project Information in the available options.
- Drag or select it to place it on your dashboard layout.
- Click “Save page and go back” at the top left.
The panel will now appear on the dashboard and display real-time statistics for the selected project.
Understanding the Project Statistics Panel
Once added, the panel shows key performance indicators:
- Project information: Summary section showing key project metrics and attributes.
- Project completion by spent time: Shows the percentage of project completion based on time already spent vs. estimated time.
- Estimated time total: Total hours expected to complete all tasks.
- Overall spent time: Total time logged by all users on the project.
- Due date: The scheduled end date of the project.
- Author: User who created the project.
- Start date: The official beginning of the project timeline.
- Project manager: The user responsible for managing the project.
- Progress: Visual or numeric progress indicator based on tracked data.
- Project owner: Typically a stakeholder or higher-level role responsible for the project’s success.
- Indicator: A color-coded visual signal of status:
- Green – On track
- Orange – Some overdue tasks
- Red – Past due date
- Priority: Importance level of the project.
- Product: Product linked to the project.
- Phase: Current phase if the project is part of a phased plan.
- Department: Department responsible or involved.
Conclusion
Project Statistics in Easy8 give you fast insight into your project’s current status and help you make informed decisions. With simple setup and clear visual indicators, this tool supports better time tracking, deadline management, and overall performance analysis.
