Observatory Charts Overview - Visualization Guide
Charts are individual visualizations that display data in various formats. Observatory offers two methods for creating charts: Smart Insights (pre-configured templates) and Custom Builder (full control).
What are Charts?
Charts are:
- Data Visualizations: Transform raw data into visual representations
- Interactive: Can be zoomed, panned, and explored
- Configurable: Customizable titles, types, and data sources
- Dynamic: Update automatically as data changes
Each chart connects to a data source and displays data based on configured axes and chart type.
Chart Creation Methods
Smart Insights
Smart Insights provides pre-configured chart templates:
- Quick Setup: One-click chart creation
- Recommended Visualizations: Best practices built-in
- Common Use Cases: Covers typical analytics needs
- Ideal For: Users who want quick insights without configuration
To create with Smart Insights:
- Open a panel dashboard
- Click Add Chart
- Select Smart Insights tab
- Browse available insights
- Click on an insight to create the chart
Custom Builder
Custom Builder provides full control over chart configuration:
- Data Source Selection: Choose Repository, Executions, or Requirements
- Axis Configuration: Select X and Y axes
- Chart Type Selection: Choose from available chart types
- Custom Titles: Set descriptive chart titles
- Ideal For: Users who need specific visualizations
To create with Custom Builder:
- Open a panel dashboard
- Click Add Chart
- Select Custom Builder tab
- Configure chart settings:
- Title
- Data Source
- X-Axis
- Y-Axis
- Chart Type
- Click Create Chart
Data Sources
Observatory supports three main data sources:
Repository:
- Test case data from your repository
- Metrics: Priority, Severity, Test Type, Automation Status
- Use for: Test case distribution, automation coverage, priority analysis
Executions:
- Test run and release execution data
- Metrics: Test case counts, status, defects, requirements
- Use for: Execution trends, test results analysis, defect tracking
Requirements:
- Requirements data
- Metrics: Count, status, coverage
- Use for: Requirements coverage, status distribution
Chart Types
Observatory supports various chart types:
- Bar Charts: Compare values across categories
- Line Charts: Show trends over time
- Pie Charts: Display proportions and distributions
- Doughnut Charts: Similar to pie charts with center space
- Stacked Bar Charts: Show multiple series stacked together
- Radar Charts: Compare multiple variables
Next Steps
- Learn about Chart Configuration to configure charts
- Explore Chart Types for detailed chart type information
- Check out Managing Charts to edit and delete charts
- Review Chart Examples for practical examples
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