Understanding the Timeline

The timeline visualization provides a Gantt chart view of study milestones and progress. This guide explains how to read and use it.

Required Role

Timeline access requires Metrics dashboard access.

Timeline Components

Gantt Chart

The main timeline displays:

• Horizontal bars - Each study's workflow duration
• Vertical axis - List of studies
• Horizontal axis - Time scale (dates)
• Milestone markers - Individual step completions

Study Rows

Each study appears as a row showing:

• Study identifier
• Workflow bars for each assigned process
• Milestone dates within each workflow

Reading the Timeline

Timeline Bars

Bars represent workflow progress:

Element	Meaning
Bar start	When the workflow began
Bar end	Target or actual completion
Bar color	Status or workflow type
Bar length	Duration of the process

Milestones

Individual steps appear as markers:

• Completed - Steps with dates filled in
• Pending - Steps not yet completed
• Skipped - Steps marked as not applicable

Interacting with the Timeline

Hover

Hover over elements to see details:

• Study information
• Milestone names and dates
• Progress percentages

Click

Click to drill down:

• Open study details
• View specific milestone information

Zoom/Pan

Navigate the timeline:

• Zoom in/out to adjust time scale
• Pan left/right to view different date ranges

Timeline Views

Study Timeline Panel

Located in the Metrics dashboard:

• Shows all studies in timeline format
• Filter by status, team, or date range
• Compare multiple studies visually

Individual Study Timeline

When viewing a single study:

• Detailed view of that study's workflows
• All milestones visible
• Progress tracking

Understanding Progress

Progress Calculation

The timeline reflects progress based on:

• Completed steps / Total steps
• Visual representation of completion percentage

Status Colors

Colors typically indicate:

• Green - Completed or on track
• Yellow - In progress or at risk
• Red - Overdue or behind
• Gray - Not started or pending

Use Cases

Project Oversight

• View all active studies at once
• Identify bottlenecks or delays
• Compare progress across teams

Planning

• See upcoming milestones
• Anticipate resource needs
• Coordinate overlapping activities

Reporting

• Export timeline views
• Share progress visuals with stakeholders
• Track historical trends

Best Practices

• Review regularly - Check timeline weekly for status
• Update milestones promptly - Keep dates current for accuracy
• Use filters - Focus on relevant studies
• Compare workflows - Identify patterns across studies