BigPicture Midterm Roadmap

This year we aim to achieve:

• Shorter loading time and smoother performance of modules that contain a large number of tasks/resources in their scope (most noticeable for Gantt, Board, Roadmap, and Resources modules);

• Improved performance of key functionalities (scheduling on the Gantt module, planning on the Board module, report generation time, etc.);

• Faster scope synchronization with connected tools (Jira, Trello);

• Background large data volume synchronization not affecting the performance of the hosting/integrated tools (Jira, Trello);

• Fully single-page Application (almost unnoticeable switching between screens within the App with less need to reload the page).

We have implemented and will keep developing a detailed performance monitoring of our frontend components, REST APIs, selected E2E features, etc. The test results are monitored throughout development to improve performance and avoid potential regressions.

If you want to learn more about recent and future performance improvements, follow the links below.

Performance improvements - recent updates
Performance improvements - upcoming

• Sorting, filtering, grouping, and search functionalities enhancement (user-specific sorting rules applied on a click, easy-to-set filtering by specific attributes, and accurate searching without the need to filter your data out);
  https://appfire.atlassian.net/browse/INITIATIVE-87
  
  

• Inline task editing directly on the App screens (updating the attributes like dates or estimations without a need to switch between BigPicture and Jira);
  https://appfire.atlassian.net/browse/ONE-24949
  
  

• Multi-language App interface (set of available translations and the possibility of further customization/creation of new interface translations);
  https://appfire.atlassian.net/browse/ONE-12560
  
  

• Working with BigPicture directly in your Jira Project or Trello Board context without the need to switch view;
  
  
  

• Two-way task structure builders (indenting tasks of various types (in WBS) create Jira links that reflect the task structure - e.g., indenting Story under Epic makes the Epic link in your Jira );
  
  
  

• Color coding automation (task auto-coloring according to predefined rules, e.g., priority, risk level, or labels).
  

What can you expect?

• A much more powerful Reports module providing many new reporting widgets. To name a few: Cross-team dependencies, Cross-project dependencies, Objectives achievements/ Predictability report, Velocity chart, Work progress report, Team availability report, Risk matrix, etc. We will successively expand the catalog of the available report widgets.

• The possibility of having embedded reports widgets among different App screens, starting with the Overview module and going further. All vital information will always be at your fingertips.

The implementation starts at the end of Q1 2021 and will last for the rest of the year (we will regularly release increments of new features).

We will provide greater flexibility to the Overview module by introducing configurable Column Views. 

What use cases will we cover?

• Add useful scope-based aggregations calculated for your portfolios, programs, ARTs, projects, etc.

• Adjust the view and remove unnecessary columns.

• The save column is set as a view and switches between saved views.

• Customize a View by adding new metrics available on Overview (health status/ traffic lights, teams involved, required skills, etc.).

The development kick-off is planned for Q2 2021.

What can you expect?

• New columns available in the Overview module: Budget, Actual cost, Estimated cost:

  • Road mapping process facilitated by inline editing available.

  • External system integration possibility.

• Actual costs and Estimated costs on Overview can be automatically calculated based on tasks in the scope:

  • Users can establish actual costs and estimated costs on the task level, allowing for the definition of the cost of the respective tasks or deliverables.

  • Costs rolling up possibility across portfolios.

  • Up-to-date portfolio reporting by syncing costs on the task level with respective custom fields.

• Individual resource cost rates:

  • Possibility to calculate the task (Epic, Story, etc.) estimated or actual costs based on the resource cost rate assigned and task estimate or already logged work for the task

  • Costs rolling up possibility across portfolios.

The implementation will start in Q3 2021 and last at least for the rest of the year (we will regularly release new features in increments).