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Labs Feature (Early Access)
This is a lab feature (read more about our lab). After incorporating early adopter feedback we will make this chart available in our standard ActionableAgile Analytics offering.

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While the Cycle Time Run chart shows the actual cycle time values for the work items, the moving range chart shows the differences between successive Cycle Time values. In other words, it is a running record of the Cycle Time variation generated from your process.

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The XmR chart is your first, best, and probably last chart for characterizing the variation in your system. Nowhere else are you going to find such a clear, concise visualization of the probable noise and possible signal contained within your data. – Dan Vacanti

The vertical axis represents the variation between the two Cycle Times being compared. 

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How trustworthy are the process signal controls?

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Where to learn more

Daniel Vacanti - Actionable Agile Metrics Volume 2 https://leanpub.com/actionableagilemetricsii

Donald J Wheeler - Contra Two Sigma: The consequences of using the wrong limits, Quality Digest Daily, May 1, 2013 http://www.spcpress.com/pdf/DJW255.pdf

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