BigPicture upgrade matrix
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- BigTemplate can be migrated using JCMA
- Editing the "Start Date" field causes move instead of resize (mappings to estimates)
- Date filtering includes basic tasks
- The purple color of dependencies means that the target task is out-of-view (Board module)
- The "Closed date" column is available in the Overview module
- Links marked as soft are available on the structure builders list
- The report is not displayed if the user does not have access to tasks
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- The task is automatically assigned to a team based on its assignee.
- Task status added for basic tasks
- Change History can be exported to xlsx (BigTemplate)
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- Data Residency - Introducing our new GDPR-compliant feature that enables users to enter their country of residence for enhanced data privacy protection.
- Effort Mode - Effort Mode on Resources Panel can be changed from Gantt Gadget
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- Resources module - display timeboxes and aggregate data by timeboxes
- Create dependencies (Gantt module) - click on a 'dot' next to a task to create a dependency (works when dependencies are collapsed and expanded)
- Snipe to task - added to the Board module backlog
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- BigPicture migration is compatible with JCMA.
- Outline level built-in field - Sequential index display option added.
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- Task structure - When more than one link-based structure builder is active, you are prompted to select which link should be created (when you are making changes to the task tree).
- Snipe feature added to the Scope module.
- Grouping functionality is available on the Scope module
- Live Sync is available in the Scope module
- The "task detail view" is available in the side panel (Scope module) (Jira server and Jira data center only)
- Outline level built-in field added.
- Scope module - you can manually trigger resynchronization (requires Box Admin or Box Editor security role)
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- exporting to Excel in the Resources module - file contains tasks with their workload.
- Risks module - once triggered, export is happening in the background. You can switch to a different screen without disrupting the process.
- Export on the Gantt module includes the Resources Panel
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- When dependencies are collapsed, clicking the dependency counter "dot" triggers a pop-up containing a list of dependencies.
- Out-of-view tasks are displayed in the infobar.
- In the "dependency details" pop-up, the "task source" field can be edited.
- Board module - when dependencies are collapsed (arrows are not visible), dependencies related to a task are shown as arrows.
- Board module - colors indicate the "health status" of the task dependencies.
- ASAP dependencies are highlighted as "broken" when the start/end dates of tasks don't match the dependency specifications (dependency cannot be fulfilled).
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- Inline editing of task duration (task duration field in a column/card view).
- Grey out irrelevant dependencies - when you select a task, only dependencies related to it ar highlighted. Other task dependencies are greyed out
- Inline editing of the assignee field
- Contextural access to scope definition in a form of a pop-up (Add tasks button > Manage scope definition)
- Allocation insights in the Resources panel (Gantt module) - click on an item to see a pop-up containing details.
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Includes BigPicture 8.6 features released for the cloud version. Unavailable for BigPicture server.
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In-line editing of individual the assignee field (columns and cards)
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- Box templates available to all users
Custom Overview columns based on Strings, Numbers, Dates, and Estimations
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- Structure builder synchronization with Jira
Inline editing of the "status" field
Financial columns (Overview module) have new aggregation options (status category, a status category in percentage, status in percentage)
- BigPicture Enterprise - new report types:
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- Overview: configurable columns, inline editing
- Financial management (basic features introduced)
- Resources: workload in percentages, man-days, or as a heatmap
- New global Resource Admin role
- Edit inline estimates, dropdowns and priority fields
- Share view option
- Filtering on BigPicture Gadgets (Gantt gadget, Calendar gadget, Risks gadget)
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New features:
- BigPicture embedded in Jira projects
- Edit inline dates across all key modules
- Custom Reports and Templates Available for all users
- Required skills in BigPicture can be synced with Jira fields
- Integration with Tempo on Jira Cloud
- BigPicture Gadgets available on Jira Cloud
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New features:
- Overview page: Box period automation
- Improved App navigation (module switcher; breadcrumbs)
- Look and feel customization (dark mode; accent color)
- Objectives with associated works
- Resource archiving
- Start/end date additional one-way sync field
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New features:
- New customization capabilities (concept of a Box)
- Box types
- creating Boxes (validation)
- aggregations
- security
- Trello boards integrations
- What if scenario mode
- Workload contouring
- Calendar module (introduced)
- User profile page
- New security roles - sub-Box creator
- Built-in fields
- Box period mode
Retired features:
- Program Wizard
childrenRelease notes for BigPicture