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diff --git a/doc/user/analytics/code_review_analytics.md b/doc/user/analytics/code_review_analytics.md index dc02512702a..dd985b6b090 100644 --- a/doc/user/analytics/code_review_analytics.md +++ b/doc/user/analytics/code_review_analytics.md @@ -6,53 +6,32 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w --- -# Code Review Analytics **(PREMIUM)** +# Code review analytics **(PREMIUM)** -> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/38062) in GitLab 12.7. -> - Moved to GitLab Premium in 13.9. +> Moved to GitLab Premium in 13.9. -Use Code Review Analytics to view the longest-running reviews among open merge -requests, and: +Use code review analytics to view review metrics per merge request and +make improvements to your code review process: -- Take action on individual merge requests. -- Reduce overall cycle time. +- A high number of comments or commits may indicate: + - The code is too complex. + - Authors who require more training. +- A long review time may indicate: + - Types of work that move slower than other types. + - Opportunities to accelerate your development cycle. +- Fewer comments and approvers may indicate staffing requirements. -Code Review Analytics is available to users with at least the Reporter role, and displays a table of open merge requests that have at least one non-author comment. The review time is measured from the time the first non-author comment was submitted. +Code review analytics displays a table of open merge requests that have at least one non-author comment. +The review time is measured from when the first non-author comment was submitted. -NOTE: -Initially, no data appears. Data is populated as users comment on open merge requests. +## View code review analytics - +Prerequisite: -The table is sorted by: +- You must have at least the Reporter role. -- **Review time**: Helping you to quickly find the longest-running reviews which may need intervention - or to be broken down into smaller parts. -- Other columns: Display the author, approvers, comment count, and line change (-/+) counts. +To view code review analytics: -## View Code Review Analytics - -To view Code Review Analytics: - -1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project. +1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Analytics > Code Review**. 1. Filter merge requests by milestone and label. - -## Use cases - -This feature is designed for [development team leaders](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/personas/#delaney-development-team-lead) -and others who want to understand broad code review dynamics, and identify patterns to explain them. - -You can use Code Review Analytics to: - -- Expose your team's unique challenges with code review. -- Identify improvements that might substantially accelerate your development cycle. -- Your team agrees that code review is moving too slow. -- The [Value Stream Analytics feature](value_stream_analytics.md) shows that reviews are your team's most time-consuming step. -- Analyze the patterns and trends of different types of work that are moving slow. - -For example: - -- Lots of comments or commits? Maybe the code is too complex. -- A particular author is involved? Maybe more training is required. -- Few comments and approvers? Maybe your team is understaffed. |