Make Progress with Hill Charts
By Josh Bright | Sep 20 2024
In project management, work is more like climbing a hill than following a straight line.
Picture your most recent project and think about the progress you made over time.
If you’re like most people and teams, it probably looked at least a bit like this sketch:
In the beginning, you face uncertainties and solve complex problems. All of the “figuring out” is ahead of you.
But eventually, you begin to figure things out, and the path to execution becomes clearer. Now you know what you have to do!
Unlike a linear approach, where progress is often misunderstood as a percentage, tracking progress on a hill helps teams see real progress over time, focusing on overcoming challenges rather than just checking off tasks.
Truly Feel Your Progress
Often in project management, progress is reported as percentages, which doesn’t accurately reflect how close a team is to solving the core challenges.
This is where the hill chart comes in. Instead of tracking progress linearly, a hill chart shows how close each scope is to completion by plotting it on a curve.
Whether a task is still in problem-solving mode or in execution mode, the hill chart helps teams and stakeholders see and feel real progress.
Hill Charts for monday.com
Our Hill Charts for monday.com app is designed specifically to visualize this progress as work is pushed forward.
Visualize where your work stands: Navigate between update history smoothly to never lose track of progress.
Collaborate effortlessly: Push items up and downhill, make real-time updates, and ensure everyone stays aligned.
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