Getting Agile Analytics up and running takes under 5 minutes. Because the extension runs entirely inside Azure DevOps with no external backend, there is no server to configure, no API key to manage, and no data pipeline to set up. This guide walks you through installation and your first dashboard experience.
Step 1: Install from the Visual Studio Marketplace
Go to the Visual Studio Marketplace and search for "Agile Analytics" by Baytek, or follow the direct link from the button at the top of this page. Install it into the Azure DevOps organization where you want to start the 30-day free trial. During the trial you can use sprint velocity, burndown, and the rest of the feature set with no credit card required.
Step 2: Open the Extension in Your Project
After installation, navigate to any project in your Azure DevOps organization. In the left sidebar you will see a new "Agile Analytics" hub. Click it to open the main dashboard. You should see the Sprint Health view by default.
Step 3: Select Your Team and Iteration
At the top of each view you will find Team and Iteration Path dropdowns. These are populated from your existing Azure DevOps configuration:
- Team — select the team whose sprints you want to analyze
- Iteration Path — select the sprint or iteration to focus on, or choose "All" for a cross-sprint view
- Date range — available on flow metric views to set the analysis window
Step 4: Explore the Dashboards
Here is a suggested exploration order for first-time users:
- Sprint Velocity — look at the last 6 sprints and check your commitment reliability percentage
- Sprint Burndown — review the most recent sprint burndown for scope creep or late completion patterns
- Cycle Time — run through the scatter chart and note the 85th percentile value for your team
- WIP Monitor — see how many items are currently in progress and compare to your team size
- Monte Carlo — enter your remaining backlog count and get a probabilistic delivery forecast
Step 5: Configure Access Controls
All plans now include admin access control (admin claim, user access requests, and pending approvals). Business and Enterprise also include role-based view permissions so you can control which tabs each user role can see. Navigate to Settings within the extension to configure the options that match your rollout needs.
Next Steps
Once you have explored the basic dashboards, consider these next steps to get more value from Agile Analytics:
- Share the Sprint Velocity and Burndown views in your next sprint retrospective to ground the conversation in data
- Set WIP limits in the WIP Monitor configuration and discuss them with your team
- Run a Monte Carlo forecast for your current quarter's roadmap and share the probability dates with stakeholders
- Enable the AI Agile Coach with your team's own key to get automated sprint health summaries and improvement suggestions
- Set up the Background Monitor to receive alerts when WIP limits are exceeded or items become blocked