Full structure builder synchronization with Jira
BigPicture 8.4 has just arrived!
Explore new features and improvements
BigPicture is getting…
easier to use and more accessible
more powerful in Portfolio-level reporting
1. Greater ease of use and accessibility:
1.1 Easier scope management and planning
Manage scope of your initiatives more easily and in full sync with Jira
All your work item structures built and modified in BigPicture sync with Jira automatically. You can edit your scope structures at any time and see those changes in Jira immediately.
Converting basic tasks into Jira issues
Save time on planning by converting basic tasks into Jira issues
Convert your BigPicture “basic tasks” into Jira issues in just a few clicks. Turn your “draft” plans into the actual ones in no time.
1.2 More clarity in execution monitoring and coordination
In-line editing of work items’ statuses
Edit status fields of your work items right in BigPicture columns
Now, you can update the statuses of your work items (e.g. tasks) by in-line editing them right in BigPicture. All the status updates are synced with Jira automatically.
Work ratio progress bar
Visualize work ratio in the form of status bars, not just percentage values
Monitoring execution has become yet more intuitive. You can tell if your initiatives are on track just by a glance at status bars.
1.3 Improved capacity planning and usability
In-line capacity editing in the Board module
Update team capacity whenever you need – right in the Board module
The capacity of your teams might change along the way. Now, you can in-line edit team capacity directly in the Board module and get the updated values automatically synced with all relevant contexts.
Drag & drop Quick Filter order editing
Make your favourite Quick Filters even handier
You can arrange the order in which your Quick Filters are displayed on the list by simply dragging and dropping them there. Find your most often used filters without scrolling and searching.
2. New portfolio-level reporting features:
2.1 Key aggregated indicators right at hand
New aggregations available in the Overview module
Display aggregated values of key work item indicators at the portfolio level
Overview columns such as Status, Budget, Actual Cost, and Estimated Cost can be aggregated by status category, status category in percentage, or status in percentage, so you can get the big picture of work progress and overall health of your initiatives at a glance.
2.2 New enterprise reports
Milestones & markers table
Display all milestones and markers associated with a selected initiative
You can get this report only with BigPicture Enterprise.
Velocity bar chart
Visualize your velocity and sprint plans versus progress in the form of a neat bar chart
You can get this report only with BigPicture Enterprise.
