Activity Over Time
The Activity Over Time chart is a line graph that plots the volume of checklist and task activity across your selected period. It sits below the summary cards and helps you spot trends, spikes, and quiet periods at a glance.
What the Chart Plots
The chart shows five lines, grouped onto two separate scales so that task volumes and checklist volumes are both readable even when they differ in magnitude:
| Line | Scale |
|---|---|
| Tasks Completed | Tasks (left axis) |
| Tasks Completed Late | Tasks (left axis) |
| Tasks Overdue | Tasks (left axis) |
| Checklists Started | Checklists (right axis) |
| Checklists Completed | Checklists (right axis) |
The left axis measures task counts and the right axis measures checklist counts. Because checklists and tasks are charted against their own axes, you can compare the shape of each trend even though there are usually far more tasks than checklists.
Hovering over any point on the chart reveals the exact values for every line on that date.
Changing the Granularity
Use the Day / Week / Month toggle in the top-right corner of the chart to change how the data is grouped along the horizontal axis:
| Granularity | Each point represents | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Day | A single day | Short periods where day-to-day detail matters. |
| Week | A calendar week (starting Monday) | Smoothing out daily noise over a few weeks or months. |
| Month | A calendar month | Long periods where you want to see the overall direction. |
Switching granularity re-buckets the same underlying data instantly — it does not change your filters or reload the dashboard. Week and Month views add up all the daily values that fall within each bucket.
note
Granularity only affects how the trend chart is grouped. The summary cards, breakdowns, and detail tables are unaffected by this toggle.
Tips for Reading the Trend
- Rising "Tasks Overdue" or "Completed Late" lines suggest work is slipping behind schedule — drill into the By User or Bottleneck Tasks breakdowns to find the cause.
- A growing gap between "Checklists Started" and "Checklists Completed" indicates work is being created faster than it is being finished.
- For long date ranges, switch to Week or Month to make the overall direction easier to see.
Next Steps
- Break the totals down by template or person in the breakdowns.
- Reference the definitions behind each line in the metrics glossary.