Meet the new BigPicture navigation
A faster, smarter, and more intuitive way to work is here. We’ve redesigned BigPicture navigation to give you a smoother experience and better access to what matters most.
→ Discover what’s new, explore key improvements, and review feature name updates on the New navigation page.
→ The rollout will happen gradually, and the previous navigation will be retired in September 2026.
Populate a box with tasks (work items from Jira)
Box scope (old navigation)
About box scope
The box scope is a defined collection of tasks. Tasks can be added to the scope manually or automatically synchronized with Jira or connected tools such as Trello.
In the scope definition, you can specify what range of tasks is included in the scope of a given box (or a sub-box) - those are the tasks you will be able to work on in the App (visualize them on a Gantt chart, manage risks, distribute workload, etc.). You can include multiple Jira projects, simultaneously include tasks from different external tools (such as Trello and Jira), or include only some tasks that meet your particular specifications. The flexibility of the setup ensures that a box can be configured to contain exactly the tasks you need to fit your work.
Less frequently used settings have been hidden under Advanced configuration.
There are three different scope types (those settings are adjusted for a box type):
See the video explaining the scope definition.
Security and access
Keep in mind:
A box type contains the default settings applicable to multiple boxes (all boxes of a given type). Those settings are adjusted in the BigPicture Administration. See the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1858864073/Scope+definition+box+types?force_transition=8029dab3-2973-4917-8212-7611da489c8a page for more information.
Box configuration refers to the settings of a single, individual box. They are dependent on the box type settings.
The table presents what you can configure on the box configuration page.
Area | Security and access | What can be configured |
|---|---|---|
Box configuration | Box admins, Jira admins, and BigPicture admins can access and manage the box configuration. There are a few ways to access the Scope definition page of an individual box. Go to box configuration > Tasks > Scope definition. Click Add task > Manage scope definition. Click Add task > Manage scope definition. Click Add risk > Manage scope definition.
| For a particular box, you can configure:
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The sections on the Scope definition page will differ depending on the box hierarchy and the scope type (remember that every box type has a scope definition setting). A box with two levels of sub-boxes will show all possible sections.
For example, the PI planning box consists of three Program Increment sub-boxes, which consist of Iteration sub-boxes:
The tree levels in the box hierarchy are reflected on the Scope definition page:
As the Program Increment box type has the scope type set to 'Sub-scope,' the box admin cannot define the scope for the sub-box, and the screen shows the Iteration synchronization section only:
Scope definition elements and actions
Visit the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918766444 page for more information.
Add new integration
Visit the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918405249 page to learn how to add a new integration from the Scope definition page.
Populate a box with tasks (new navigation)
About box scope
A defined collection of tasks makes up the box scope. Tasks can be added to the scope manually or automatically synchronized with Jira or connected tools such as Trello.
In Work items from Jira, you can specify what range of tasks is included in the scope of a given box (or a sub-box) - those are the tasks you will be able to work on in the App (visualize them on a Gantt chart manage risks, distribute workload, etc.). You can include multiple Jira projects, simultaneously include tasks from different external tools (such as Trello and Jira), or include only some tasks that meet your particular specifications. The flexibility of the setup ensures that a box can be configured to contain exactly the tasks you need to fit your work.
Less frequently used settings have been hidden under Advanced configuration.
There are three different scope types (those settings are adjusted for a box type):
See the video explaining the scope definition.
Security and access
Keep in mind:
A box type contains the default settings applicable to multiple boxes (all boxes of a given type). Those settings are adjusted in the BigPicture Administration. See the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLPDRAFT/pages/2022963779/NEW+Scope+types?force_transition=8029dab3-2973-4917-8212-7611da489c8a page for more information.
Box configuration refers to the settings of a single, individual box. They are dependent on the box type settings.
The table presents what you can configure on the box configuration page.
Area | Security and access | What can be configured |
|---|---|---|
Box configuration | Box admins, Jira admins, and BigPicture admins can access and manage the box configuration. There are a few ways to access Work items from Jira of an individual box. Method 1 - Box configuration Go to box configuration > Tasks > Scope definition. Method 2 - Gantt module Click Add task > Manage scope definition. Method 3 - Scope module Click Add task > Manage scope definition. Method 4 - Risks module Click Add risk > Manage scope definition. | For a particular box, you can configure:
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The sections on Work items from Jira differ depending on the box hierarchy and the scope type (remember that every box type has a scope definition setting). A box with two levels of sub-boxes shows all possible sections.
For example, a SAFe ART box, with one Program Increment, which contain Iteration sub-box:
The tree levels in the box hierarchy are reflected in Work items from Jira:
As the Program Increment box type has the scope type set to 'Sub-scope,' the box admin cannot define the scope for the sub-box, and the screen shows the Iteration synchronization section only:
Work items from Jira elements and actions
See the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918766444 page for more information.
Add new integration
See the https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918536760 page to learn how to add a new integration from the Scope definition page.