Cumulative Flow Diagram - Dashboard Templates, Charts, Graphs & Reports for Jira Documentation

The Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) shows how work accumulates across workflow stages over time as a stacked area chart. It is the standard tool for visualizing flow, measuring work-in-progress (WIP) trends, and identifying bottlenecks in Kanban and Scrum workflows.

Use this section to understand how to configure band modes, scope data to specific sprints or releases, and interpret the chart.

In This Section

Page Name	Description
Overview	What the CFD shows, how to read it, and data source options.
Band Modes	All 6 band modes - from status categories to board columns to custom field values - and how board integration works.
Calculate By	Choose what unit of work the bands measure: issue count, story points, time estimate, or a custom numeric field.
Date Ranges & Scoping	Rolling, fixed, sprint, and release date range modes - including the "latest sprint auto" option.
Display Options & Patterns	Display toggles, band customization, advanced options, and how to interpret common CFD patterns.