This tutorial gives you a quick introduction to the core features of the Quantum::Estimation Plugin. More detailed tutorials can be found under Product Documentation.
The Quantum::Estimation Plugin is integrated into the Jira issue view and supports a per-issue estimation process. After the installation of the plugin, you will be directly able to start estimating by open a Jira issue. Details about the plugin configuration can be found under Setting Up and Configuring Quantum::Estimation
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To start a new estimation, choose from the available estimation modes:
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Quantum::Estimation supports two different estimation modes:
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As the next action, we will add estimation tasks to allow estimators to estimate the issue.
Quantum::Estimation provides the following types of estimation tasks:
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The symbol to the left shows you the type of estimation task and the number of estimators that are required to complete the task (number in the grey circle). Since we selected the assigned estimator and one of a group, both tasks require exactly one estimate to complete the task.
Please note that the Estimation Progress in the estimation summary panel change from N/A to 0%:
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Next, we will start the estimation process, allowing the designated estimators to estimate the issue. To start the estimation process, select the Start Estimation action from the workflow actions on the top right corner of the estimation panel:
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and that the allowed workflow actions in the estimation panel changed to Replan Estimation and Finish Estimation:
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Since we are currently logged in as admin and there are no estimation tasks assigned to the admin user, we do not have the option to estimate. In order to be able to estimate, we either need to be the user selected as the assigned estimator or a member of the selected Jira group or project role. |
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To be able to estimate the task, we will now log in as Jira user developer who is a member of the Developers group. The estimation panel now offers the user the possibility to estimate:
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Please note, that the estimation task shows the text estimation hidden. The visibility of estimation statistics depends on the settings. The standard configuration is, that you will always see your own estimate but other estimates and summaries are hidden until the estimation is finished (workflow action Finish Estimation). |
Let us log in as Product Owner and estimate the remaining task:
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Please also note, that the Estimates missing field now shows 0 estimates missing and that the field Progress shows 100%. All conditions to close the estimate are fulfilled by now and we will have the Finish Estimation action available in the workflow actions section.
After selecting the Finish Estimation action we will see the estimates disclosed in the estimation panel:
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Depending on your configuration, the result of the estimation has been copied into the Jira Time Tracking field. Whether the estimation results get copied is dependent on the plugin configuration. For more details on coping estimation results to the Jira time tracking fields, please refer to section General Configuration.
We hope you enjoyed the quick tour through the Quantum::Estimation product! For more detailed documentation please proceed to the next section.