The Cycle Time Scatterplot is one of the most-used views in Agile Analytics. Each dot represents a completed work item plotted against its cycle time. Before 3.6.0, hovering a dot showed only a brief label. If you wanted the full picture — what the item was, when it ran, how its lead time compared — you had to remember its position and go look it up manually.
What the Tooltip Shows
The hover card is designed to give you enough context to make a decision without ever leaving the chart.
- Work item title and ID (e.g. #4821) so you know exactly which item you are looking at.
- A colour-coded type badge — Story, Bug, Research — that matches the dot colour on the chart.
- Cycle Time and Lead Time displayed side-by-side, making it easy to see how much of the total lead time was queue time versus active work.
- Active date range: the date the item moved into active work and the date it was completed.
- A direct "Open in ADO →" link that takes you straight to the work item in Azure DevOps with one click.
Edge-Aware Positioning
Work items that plot near the right edge of the chart would previously have their tooltip clipped by the viewport. The tooltip now detects when it is close to the edge and flips to open on the left side instead, keeping the full card readable at all times.
Why This Matters for Flow Reviews
During a flow review or retrospective, the outlier dots — the items with unusually long cycle times — are the ones that spark the most conversation. Previously, identifying those items meant cross-referencing the chart with a separate list. Now you hover the dot, read the title and dates, and can open the item directly if you need more context. The conversation stays in the chart.
The rich hover tooltip is available in Agile Analytics 3.6.0. Update from the VS Marketplace to start using it today.