ZenHub Reporting vs. Spreadsheet Hell: Why Managers are Switching

It starts innocently enough. You need a chart that ZenHub doesn't quite show the way your boss likes it. So, you click "Export to CSV."

You open Excel. You format the dates. You build a pivot table. You create a bar chart. You copy-paste it into a Slack message or a PowerPoint deck.

Congratulations. You've entered "Spreadsheet Hell."

The Hidden Cost of Manual Reporting

Most Engineering Managers spend between 2 to 4 hours per week on manual data manipulation. On the surface, it seems like "part of the job." But let's look at the numbers:

4 hours/week = 16 hours/month.
In a year, that's 192 hours spent on data entry and formatting.
If your time is valued at $100/hr, that's $19,200/year your company is spending on your ability to use "Copy and Paste."

Why Spreadsheets are the Enemy of Agile

Beyond the cost, manual reporting has three major flaws:

Data is Stale: The second you export that CSV, it's out of date. If a developer closes a major issue ten minutes later, your report is wrong.
Human Error: One wrong formula in a spreadsheet can lead to a "velocity dip" that doesn't actually exist, causing unnecessary panic in management meetings.
Low Visibility: Only the person with the spreadsheet knows the "truth." The rest of the team is flying blind.

The Automated Alternative: ZenStat

Modern engineering teams are moving away from manual exports and toward Real-Time Analytics.

ZenStat connects directly to your ZenHub API. It takes the data you are already creating—the estimates, the pipeline moves, the closed issues—and turns it into a live dashboard that is:

Always Up-to-Date: No exports required.
Sharable: Everyone on the team (and leadership) sees the same metrics.
Beautiful: Professional charts that are ready for your next big meeting.

Escape the Spreadsheet Today

Your time is too valuable to be spent fighting with Excel. Switch to an automated dashboard and get back to what matters: helping your team ship great software.

Stop the Exporting. Start the Analyzing.

Join the managers who have reclaimed their Fridays with ZenStat.