Estimate Bench — quick start

Release status: in preparation; not yet available to install from Marketplace.

After installation, open the app from Jira's Apps menu. Start with Explore fictional demo to understand the report without using project data. For a real review, replace YOURPROJECT in the JQL field with a project you can browse, select start/end dates in YYYY-MM-DD format and choose Analyze visible Jira data.

Use a cohort comparable with the work being estimated. Check its sample size and exclusions before considering the median/P80 ratios. Enter a proposed estimate in hours; groups with fewer than ten issues or partial coverage do not supply a scenario.

Example with fictional data

The demo has 24 completed issues in two groups. The 16-item Story group has median 1.10 and empirical P80 1.50. An eight-hour proposal therefore shows 8.8 and 12 hours; the eight-item Task group does not supply a scenario.

Export

The native Jira app exposes a CSV text area: select and copy its contents into a .csv file. This can include internal information; handle it according to your organization’s rules. Use Edit query and dates to reopen the controls for another review.

Troubleshooting

• Empty: verify project, dates, data and permissions; empty is not proof that another user's data is empty.
• Partial: narrow the JQL scope. Do not treat the result as a complete organization review.
• Permission/unavailable: ask the Jira administrator to check project, issue and worklog visibility and app-access policies.
• Rate limit or API failure: narrow the scope or retry later. The app should not turn an API failure into a clean report.
• License: production requires an active trial/subscription; install from the approved Marketplace listing when available.

For support include the product, approximate time, operation and error text. Remove credentials, bank details and unrelated personal data. Do not send full issue exports unless support has explained why they are necessary.