BigPicture JiraCloud Release Notes 8.2 (2021-10-26)

Version Overview

BigPicture embedded in Jira projects

BigPicture is now embedded in your Jira projects and accessible directly from the project menu bar. You can view your Jira projects in BigPicture without even opening the app.

Switch between modules and views truly friction-free

No more page reloading when switching between different modules and views of BigPicture. You can now navigate the app faster and more smoothly.

Edit inline dates across all key modules

Modify all dates associated with your work items in no time. Now, you can edit inline dates in all BigPicture modules. No more digging in Jira issue detail pages to modify timeframes, deadlines, and other time-related parameters.

Custom Reports and Templates Available for All Users

Create custom reports and use reporting templates in BigPicture. Custom reports - until now available only for BigPicture Enterprise users - are entering the functional scope of BigPicture. You can now easily configure your charts and use predefined reporting templates.

Go beyond your standard charts and graphs - enrich your reports with cross-initiative team dependency diagrams and comprehensive risk matrices. See more to make better-informed decisions.

Ensure the right skills are in place

Required skills in BigPicture can be synced with Jira fields. You can assign skills to tasks in bulk, automate skill distribution, and filter issues by skills required for accomplishment, and be sure the data is up to date both in BigPicture and your Jira.

Full consistency across platforms

Integration with Tempo on Jira Cloud - Jira Cloud users can now sync BigPicture with Tempo - a leading time tracking app. Until recently only available for Data Center and Server customers.

BigPicture Gadgets available on Jira Cloud - Handy BigPicture gadgets are now available for Jira Cloud users. You can view your key management data right in the Jira dashboard.

List of changes

Category	Feature description	Sneak peek
Cloud (hosting unification)	Integration with Tempo on Jira Cloud All gadgets + a new Roadmap Gadget available on Cloud
Navigation and operations	BigPicture embedded in Jira projects BigPicture is now embedded in your Jira projects and accessible directly from the project menu bar. You can view your Jira projects in BigPicture without even opening the app.
	Dates inline editing Change the start/end Available in Gantt, Scope, Board, Risks, and Calendar modules.
	Required skills synced with a Jira field Synchronization with the "labels" field makes it possible to: execute bulk changes through Jira → you can handle multiple issues at the same time and assign/remove required skills Search for tasks → skill information can be used in Jira searches automate skill assignment → you can use 3rd party add-on's such as Script Runner or Power Scripts
	App configuration Moved from Jira administration and incorporated into App navigation
Overview module	Aggregations calculated for all Boxes (sub-Boxes included)
Overview module	Markers available on the timeline
Gantt module	Enhanced dependencies management Broken dependencies (indicated) Inert dependencies (indicated) Dependency description ASAP mode - during dependency creation you can use an ALT hotkey to turn the ASAP mode on/off
Gantt module	Basic tasks visible after filters have been applied
Scope module	New task creation + Task templates available You can add new tasks in the Scope module, just like in the Gantt and Board modules.
Board module	View (more cards displayed in a single row)
Board module	Consistent task filters Filters have been moved - the view is now consistent with other modules.
Resources module	Coloring rules Color coding in the Resources module (capacity, workload) is adjustable agile approach - max 75% utilization classic approach - max 100% utilization BigPicture Enterprise only
	Daily capacity details You can easily check how the resource capacity is calculated.
	Task details resize option You can adjust the size of a details pop-up box making work easier.
	Overload is shown by 0 capacity Useful when: "Incorrect" allocation of the resource to the project (availability of a team member is not matched with his task assignment) Tasks are assigned to a Resource that has a long absence (e.g. sick leave, maternity leave, etc.) A Team has no members
	Resource capacity exceeds 100% warning In case a sum of all availabilities in all teams in all boxes exceeds 100%, a warning for such a resource is displayed in the Resources module and Teams module.
Reports module	BigPicture Enterprise isn't needed to customize reports New reports types: Risk matrix Team Dependencies Cross-Box Dependencies
Reports module	Date filtering Report data can be taken from a specified period.
Cross module features	Read-only access during full-sync Data isn't hidden during a synchronization process - this provides you with faster access to data while the sync is taking place.
Cross module features	Box switcher: simplified list of favorite items Clear and simplified navigation - only the item itself is shown. The parent and child elements remain hidden (not just greyed out).
Administration	Skills page redesigned Filtering and sorting options have been added.
Administration	Team memberships view You can check resource team assignment across the entire app. cross-project resource allocation report filtering options available
App configuration	Box auto-archiving The App can automatically archive the Boxes you no longer use - archived Boxes are hidden by default. We provide you with the possibility to automatically archive any Boxes holding completed initiatives without having to go through a manual process. Especially if you have a large BigPicture instance and substantial numbers of users and tasks this can help to offload Jira and BigPicture working memory and will translate into faster loading times.
	Technical user selection Changes are no longer made by an anonymous user - the ‘Technical user selector’ feature provides more visibility into updates done by the tool during auto-scheduling and field synchronization. The selected technical user (for example, a Jira user you have created and named "BigPicture") will be listed as the user making changes to your tasks, instead of an anonymous user (Jira Server fallback user).
	Scheduled data sync As Jira does not always notify about changes (for example no events are triggered when a project is removed) the new mechanism assures that the scope of your work is always up to date.
	Performance profiling report Performance profiling report (available for Jira server) - this new feature Jira Admins the possibility to analyze Jira and BigPicture memory load resulting from operations being conducted by the application at any given time. This improves troubleshooting capabilities at the BigPicture Support Team and helps solve much faster any performance problems that may occasionally be experienced by the clients.
	Onboarding tours toggle on/off