Release date: Dec 8, 2025

Our team is thrilled to announce the latest release of BigPicture, version 8.64.0.

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Notes

You can create notes for Jira work items, BigPicture boxes and basic tasks

Notes are useful for documenting details, capturing decisions, and sharing updates. Because they are public, they also act as a communication channel, ensuring everyone is up-to-date.

Learn more on the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2372763817 page.

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Enhancements

Scope definition

You can narrow down a box scope using Jira labels

The items in a box that have been added to a box (spaces, boards, filters) can be limited to include only the ones that have specified labels. The “AND” operator is used. This field retrieves labels from Jira (data type “Labels”).

For example, the SAFe ART (Smart house) box shown below will contain tasks from PI PLANNING and OBJECTIVES FOR PI PLANNING that also have an “AMBER” label added to them. Items from those spaces without that label are automatically excluded from the scope of the box.

Multiple labels can be used at the same time.

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Task structure

Link-based builders allow for a more flexible multi-level task tree

The combined use of built-in and link-based structure builders allows for setting up a multi-level structure of similar items (for example, nesting stories under tasks, without the need to create sub-tasks).

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With the task structure set up as shown above, when you manually change the task nesting in the tree, the change is allowed. The items are linked with the “relates” link in Jira, while all items keep the same epic as their parent.

If a built-in builder cannot be used due to its limitations (eg, Epic under Epic, Story under Story), then a Link-based builder is used.

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Note: In the situation below, the built-in builder takes priority despite its second position on the list.

1. Link-based builder (eg. Blocks, Relates)

2. Built-in builder (eg. Epic, Parent)

Priority icon next to the taskbar

Display the Priority icon on the left side next to the taskbar on the Gantt timeline

Select the Taskbar > Priority option to display the Priority icon on the left side next to the taskbar on the Gantt timeline. The value is taken from the built-in Priority field.

Learn more on the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2212497400 page.

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Clone tasks

Cloning tasks now supports cloning Jira epics

Cloning tasks now supports cloning Jira epics. To learn more about supported fields, see the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2211746861 page.

Resources panel in Gantt

The redesigned Resources panel in the Gantt module provides enhanced customization and allows you to switch between the individual’s and team’s workload views. To learn more, see the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2212332002 page.

View the team’s workload

You can now view the team’s workload, which can be displayed in hours, man-days, percent, or Story Points.

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More aggregation options

New aggregation options available in the Resources panel:

• Quarterly

• Yearly

• By timeboxes

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Capacity calculation

Improved individual capacity calculation when grouping

Improved individual capacity calculation when grouping by Individuals then Projects in the Resources module. To learn more about calculating individual capacity in different grouping combinations, see the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2212528792 page.

Shareable links

Shareable link is valid for 360 days after its last use

The shareable link expires 360 days after its last use. If the link is frequently used, it remains valid and there is no need to manually generate a new link every 360 days.

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Task details window

The task details window has been updated

The task details window contains more fields. The fields have been grouped into collapsible sections. The window is available in the Gantt, Resources, and Calendar modules. The window can be opened for tasks without dates from the right-click menu,

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BigPicture Enterprise

Finanacials module

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Set up budget milestones

Flexibly set budget thresholds aligned with your organization’s goals, keeping financial planning agile and on track at every stage.

Budget milestones are set up in the app administration section and viewed in your project boxes.

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Navigate directly to the Budget milestones page from the chart in the Financials module. To learn more, see the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/2253684737 page.

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Gain full visibility into actual and remaining costs with a clear CapEx and OpEx breakdown

CapEx and OpEx are two primary categories for classifying a company's expenses.

• CapEx stands for Capital Expenditure. It's the money a company spends to buy, improve, or maintain long-term assets that will be used for longer periods

• OpEx stands for Operational Expenditure. This is the cost of a company's day-to-day business operations. These are recurring costs that are necessary to keep the business running.

In the Financials module, you can track CapEx and OpEx expenses by assigning tasks to one of these groups based either on a custom field or Jira filters.

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Read more about the configuration of custom expenses.

Read more about the custom expenses on the box and portfolio level.

Adjust your view to encompass 5 years

In the Financials module, you can select a period of up to 5 years to view your financial information.

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View the financial information on a sub-box level

Now you can use the Financials module at the level of sub-boxes, such as program increments.

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Keep in mind that the cost calculation is set up on the level of the parent box.