I am often asked, how do you keep track of everything you do. I use a scrum dashboard. The easiest Scrum dashboard uses three columns to visualize Sprint work:
| To Do | Doing | Done |
|---|---|---|
| User stories and tasks not yet started | Work currently in progress | Completed work that meets the Definition of Done |
| Prioritized by the team | Actively being worked on | Ready for review/demo or completed |
| Assigned and ready to start | Limited to avoid multitasking | Tracks Sprint progress |
How to Create It
- Create Three Columns
- To Do
- Doing
- Done
- Add User Stories or Tasks
- Each card represents a user story, task, bug, or work item.
- Include:
- Story ID
- Title
- Assignee (optional)
- Story Points
- Priority
- Move Cards During the Sprint
- Start in To Do
- Move to Doing when work begins
- Move to Done when completed and meets the Definition of Done
Example
| To Do | Doing | Done |
|---|---|---|
| Login Page (5) | User Profile (3) | Registration Form (8) |
| Password Reset (3) | API Integration (5) | Database Setup (5) |
| Reports Screen (8) |
Key Metrics to Display
- Sprint Goal
- Sprint Progress (% Complete)
- Total Story Points
- Completed Story Points
- Remaining Story Points
- Blockers/Impediments
Benefits
- Provides instant visibility into Sprint progress
- Highlights bottlenecks and blocked work
- Supports Daily Scrum discussions
- Improves team transparency and collaboration
Simple Visual Layout for a PPT Slide
+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| TO DO | DOING | DONE |
+----------------+----------------+----------------+
| Login Page | User Profile | Registration |
| Password Reset | API Integration| Database Setup |
| Reports Screen | | |
+----------------+----------------+----------------+This is the foundation of many Scrum boards used in tools such as Jira Software, Azure DevOps, and Trello.
