Grouping Teams in LinearB

Groups organize related teams and subgroups into a hierarchy, allowing engineering leaders to review activity and performance across multiple teams.

Open the Teams page

In the LinearB side menu, click Settings.
Open Users & Teams.
Select the Teams tab.

From this page, you can search existing teams and groups, create new ones, and sync teams from GitHub.

Create a team

From the Teams tab, click Add a Team.
Enter the Team name.
Select a Parent group. Leave All Teams selected if the team should not belong to a more specific group.
Select a color and enter the team’s initials.
To add members immediately, click Add user and select the required users.
Click Save & Close.

Users added to a team are treated as new team members by default, and their metrics begin from their joined date. Adjust the joined date if their earlier historical data should be included in the team’s metrics.

Create a group

From the Teams tab, click Add a Group.
Enter the Group name.
Select a Parent group. Choose All Teams to create a top-level group, or select an existing group to create a nested subgroup.
Select a color and enter the group’s initials.
Under Subgroups & Teams, select at least one existing subgroup or team to include.
If required, click Add user to add users directly to the group.
Click Save & Close.

Groups can contain teams and other groups. A group cannot be nested beneath a team.

Update an existing group

Open an existing group to change its parent group, included subgroups and teams, direct members, color, or initials. Click Save & Close after making your changes.

Nested groups

Groups can contain other groups, allowing you to model structures such as departments, product areas, regions, or groups containing several related engineering teams.

Setting a Root Group

Define a Root Group to streamline your navigation and focus within the LinearB system:

Click the star icon next to the group you want to set as your root.
Choose Set as Root.
When prompted click Set as Root.
This root group will become your default view, filtering out unrelated data and providing a tailored experience in LinearB.

Root groups are unique to each user's account, personalizing your interface in LinearB.

Understanding Group Dashboards

Dashboard View

The Home page for a group functions similarly to individual team dashboards.
Hover over components to see and select different information displays.
View a list of the teams within the group and access detailed stats for each team in the table view.

Metrics View

The combined metrics view allows you to see data for individual teams and the entire group.
Use the team dropdown in the metrics tabs to toggle between viewing group results and individual team metrics.
The group result will display combined metrics from all linked teams and individuals.