FAQ
Common questions
How are the lead and cycle times calculated in Asana?
The timings are based on your workflow settings. You can learn more from the Lead Time FAQ.
The timings are based on your workflow settings. You can learn more from the Lead Time FAQ.
Do you support Asana formula field?
Yes, you can use the formula field as a unit in the charts. All formula fields are automatically imported. However, to make them available as a unit, you must ensure that the field is mapped to a unit in the custom fields mapping. Once it is mapped, it will be available in the unit menus. You can learn more from this guide.
Yes, you can use the formula field as a unit in the charts. All formula fields are automatically imported. However, to make them available as a unit, you must ensure that the field is mapped to a unit in the custom fields mapping. Once it is mapped, it will be available in the unit menus. You can learn more from this guide.
Can I create charts based on my due dates in Asana?
Yes, you can filter charts based on due dates or by status such as overdue. You can also track the work planned for the future using the Workload (planned) chart. Learn more about setting up the workload (planned) chart for Asana.
Yes, you can filter charts based on due dates or by status such as overdue. You can also track the work planned for the future using the Workload (planned) chart. Learn more about setting up the workload (planned) chart for Asana.
How does your sprint burndown chart work with Asana?
Read the blog post about doing sprints in Asana using custom field estimates and the online guide about doing sprints with Asana.
Read the blog post about doing sprints in Asana using custom field estimates and the online guide about doing sprints with Asana.
Do you support work estimates in your burndown chart?
Yes. You can use a custom field for entering an estimate to a task. Learn more about how to set estimates for your tasks in Asana.
Yes. You can use a custom field for entering an estimate to a task. Learn more about how to set estimates for your tasks in Asana.
What if I archive a task?
Archived tasks are treated differently depending on whether they are completed or not. Completed tasks are still considered completed even if they are archived. Tasks that are archived before they were completed are considered removed. Archiving a task doesn't affect its metrics collected before it was archived.
Archived tasks are treated differently depending on whether they are completed or not. Completed tasks are still considered completed even if they are archived. Tasks that are archived before they were completed are considered removed. Archiving a task doesn't affect its metrics collected before it was archived.
Will Screenful make changes to my data, or is my data affected in any way?
We do not make changes to your data. We only read it via the API of your tool. Screenful is only for reporting and analytics. It does not update any data within your tools.
We do not make changes to your data. We only read it via the API of your tool. Screenful is only for reporting and analytics. It does not update any data within your tools.
Are weekends included in the cycle time calculation?
By default yes, but you can specify your working hours and days in the Account Settings.
By default yes, but you can specify your working hours and days in the Account Settings.
Can I filter charts based on epic, version, sprint etc.
Yes, you can learn more by reading the filtering guide.
Yes, you can learn more by reading the filtering guide.
How do I adjust the contents of the charts?
You can choose what data is included by setting a filter, and you can adjust the appearance of a chart in the chart settings.
You can choose what data is included by setting a filter, and you can adjust the appearance of a chart in the chart settings.
Is there a way to remove outliers from the data?
If you want to exclude individual items from the metrics, you can do it by following the steps below
Set a specific label or tag (e.g. "excluded") to the item you want to exclude (task, issue, user story etc.)
Go to Screenful and reset the data source in the Data sync options
Go to the chart in question and set a filter (e.g. label is none of 'excluded')
If the item is already archived, you have to unarchive it first. Then apply the steps 1-2. After that, you can archive it again.
If you want to exclude individual items from the metrics, you can do it by following the steps below
Set a specific label or tag (e.g. "excluded") to the item you want to exclude (task, issue, user story etc.)
Go to Screenful and reset the data source in the Data sync options
Go to the chart in question and set a filter (e.g. label is none of 'excluded')
If the item is already archived, you have to unarchive it first. Then apply the steps 1-2. After that, you can archive it again.
Does this support my specific workflow or do I have to use some specific states like "open", "in progress" and "done"?
You are not limited to any specific set of states or a workflow. You can configure your own workflow, if such exists, and you can use that in your reporting. It's also ok if you don't have any workflow in your boards, as can create reports based on any other criteria by setting a filter.
You are not limited to any specific set of states or a workflow. You can configure your own workflow, if such exists, and you can use that in your reporting. It's also ok if you don't have any workflow in your boards, as can create reports based on any other criteria by setting a filter.
How often is data updated?
All data sources are synced automatically once per hour. Changing settings or configuration will trigger additional sync so your data is at most one hour old. You can sync data manually at any time in the sync settings.
All data sources are synced automatically once per hour. Changing settings or configuration will trigger additional sync so your data is at most one hour old. You can sync data manually at any time in the sync settings.
Can I embed these charts into my intranet?
You can embed any custom chart or report to any web page using the embed code. Learn more about the sharing feature from the online guide.
You can embed any custom chart or report to any web page using the embed code. Learn more about the sharing feature from the online guide.
I can’t find an answer to my question
The Getting Started Guide contains Instructions for setting up Screenful.
See also our Accounts & Pricing FAQ.
Check out our how-to and public roadmap or get in touch by emailing to support@screenful.com
The Getting Started Guide contains Instructions for setting up Screenful.
See also our Accounts & Pricing FAQ.
Check out our how-to and public roadmap or get in touch by emailing to support@screenful.com
Troubleshooting
I have created an automation to move completed tasks from one Asana board to another. Will that mess up my stats?
If a task is moved from Project A to Project B, you will lose the task history from Project A since the Asana API won't return it anymore. Instead of moving to another project, you can create a dedicated "Archived" section at the bottom of your project (that is folded by default), and set up an automation to move completed tasks to that section instead of another project. That way, you won't lose any history.
If a task is moved from Project A to Project B, you will lose the task history from Project A since the Asana API won't return it anymore. Instead of moving to another project, you can create a dedicated "Archived" section at the bottom of your project (that is folded by default), and set up an automation to move completed tasks to that section instead of another project. That way, you won't lose any history.
Why can’t I see all the projects in my Asana account?
When you are importing projects, you are shown all the projects of the teams in which you are a member. In order to see more projects, add yourself to the respective teams.
When you are importing projects, you are shown all the projects of the teams in which you are a member. In order to see more projects, add yourself to the respective teams.