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Hi @Özge K_ In this article, you will read more about the logic behind dates synchronization in BigPicture. Regarding the unexpected dates changes - I recommend getting in touch with Technical Support via our Service Desk, providing more details. This will allow our product specialists and developers to investigate your…

Hi @pawelbah The first advice that comes to my mind is to divide a task into 2 subtasks or split a task in two and link them ASAP-mode link. This will allow you to assign issues to an accurate team and BigPicture will display the correct workload. 

Hi @Ellen Hora Thank you @Brant Schroeder for mentioning BigPicture. It is a tool that supports all project management methodologies, classic included. Thanks to its flexibility and scalability, BigPicture can help you:* plan and adjust your undertakings, * lead teams and set priorities, * supervise performance and track…

Hi @Stephen Ellwood I am glad to hear that you consider BigPicture. The app is very flexible, and Task Structure (WBS) can be created based on both build-in task attributes (e.g., Epic link, Component, Version, Sprint) as well as links. If you would like to try the plugin out, be advised that our Product Implementation…

Hi @Ariel Kissos I will try to shed some light on the application logic involved here. Every change on Jira issues needs to be executed in the name of a user - it is a Jira requirement. The BigPicture/BigGantt changes Start/End dates automatically but these changes are triggered by actions executed by users working with…

Hi @Stephan Schweizer If you consider using the additional plugin, then have a look at BigPicture/BigGantt, because this PPM app provides the solution you are looking for. Suppose you prefer to base scheduling on an estimated time and resource availability. In that case, you can choose the option when the Original Estimate…

Hi @Gilad Shtern By default, BigPicture displays all Jira issue types of you have not excluded them in Scope Definition using extra filtering conditioning. If it's possible, please share a screenshot of the scope defined in the second (empty) Program.

Hi @Hugo Winder I am really happy to hear that you will give a try to BigPictre! In case you have any questions, just tag me in your post! I will do my best to clarify any doubts and provide you with answers!

Hi @Hugo Winder Thank you @Marc -Devoteam- for mentioning BigPicture. App apart from scheduling, managing, and tracking projects allows for tracking project milestones (represented as diamonds that do not have any duration) and quickly identifying them on the info bar. In addition or instead, you can use markers to…

Hi @Chiranjib B Thank you @Florian PEREZ _Valiantys Administrator_ for mentioning BigPicture. Indeed, the app may solve your issue because it lets you plan stories based on actual resource availability. Moreover, every user can submit his absence in the app what will affect (decrease) the overall team capacity in days of…

Hello @Vishal Pachpute If you consider using an additional application, BigPicture/BigGantt seems to be a good match! You can create an automatic, no-limited number of WBS levels with this plugin. Task Structure can be created based on both build-in task attributes (e.g., Epic link, Component, Version, Sprint) as well as…

Hi @[deleted] BigPicture uses the “Team task field” to create a bridge for information and store Team codes assigned to tasks on Cloud as well. You are right; the Team-field configuration has changed its path. Now you can find it in the General configuration section, Manage App >> General >> Tasks. See my image as a…

There is a continuing discussion about whether the Gantt charts belong to the agile world. Undoubtedly, even if the chart is just regularly, rather than continuously updated, it helps provide insight into project progress to higher management. In the article, you can find more insight on Gantt Charts in Agile Management.

Hi @Morgan Bourree Hello, If you consider using an additional plugin, BigPicture can provide you with a solution. Apart from supporting project planning and tracking, the app facilitates distributing workload and allocating resources. You can define a developer availability per project assigning 40% of capacity to a team…

Hi @Sarah Sailor I recommend getting in touch with Technical Support via our Service Desk, providing more details. This will allow our product specialists and developers to investigate your case individually

Hi @Daniel Sweet Thank you for your feedback. It's much appreciated! Regarding Embedded BigPicture in your Jira projects, please be informed that our Dev Teams have already identified and fixed the bug.A fix will be available with the next patch to the 8.2 version, which should be rolled out before Christmas. We are sorry…

Hi @Morgan Bourree Please be advised that a Workload Plan is a calendar used to reflect specific working hours of an individual resource. It is the basis for individual and team capacity calculation. Therefore, there is no possibility of assigning a workload plan for a given project. However, there is a solution in Team…

Hi @Andrew Coubrough Correct me if I am wrong, but only six risks have probability and consequence fields populated? Your issues will only appear on the risk matrix if you set values for the fields used by the matrix. Please take a look at our wiki page. What issue types are the other 14 risks? Are they displayed on the…

Hi @Andrea Hudson @[deleted], many thanks for the mention of BigPicture. Indeed the tool was designed to facilitate project & portfolio management in every stage, workflow tracking included BigPictue aggregates statuses, progress, and time tracking data from every single task (ticket) to subsequently display them on the…

Hi @Nick Lucek Please get in touch with Technical Support via our Service Desk, providing more details. This will allow our product specialists and developers to investigate your instance individually BigPicture Team will gladly help you to resolve the problem.

Hi @Salma Iz BigPicture is a good match; the tool is designed to support all methodologies and allows for combining them freely at the portfolio level or within one Project. To precisely answer how you can organize your work in BigPicture, I need more data. Therefore, feel free to tag me if you want to in-depth analyze…

Hi @Jorge Maldonado Thank you @Fabian Lim for mentioning BigPicture.Indeed, flexible rules of defining Program scope allow adding multiple Jira Boards, combining them into a single view, and visualizing cross-team dependencies. With this solution, you see the complete picture in one place, which makes the planning process…

Hi @Christian Feise One of mentioned by @Ollie Guan option is - BigPicture, a plugin dedicated to Program and Portfolio management. It’s a comprehensive tool that supports management in every phase, helps to plan, manage and track the workflow not only on a Project or its phases level but also on the higher Program level.…

@[deleted] Synchronizing BigPicture Skills with the Jira Label field and hence the possibility of filtering issues by skills required is available in the latest version - BigPicture 8.2. Please find more info about the new feature in my post. ​ So the only you need is to upgrade your instance!

Hi @[deleted] Could you please be so kind as to send me a screenshot of the Required Skills field mapping in App Configuration >> General >> Task? See my image as a reference. Synchronization of BigPicture Skills with the Jira is not automatic and requires specifying the Jira type of field. Make sure that Labels are…

Hi @Chris Black Currently, there are two possible options: Status-based coloring and Manual coloring. Please find more information here. However, we understand that introducing additional coloring options based on Issue Type, Labels, or Components could greatly simplify the task management. Therefore such functionality is…

Hi @sai siva Yes, during the installation, BigPicture automatically creates custom fields, including Start & End Dates, Progress, Task mode. The complete list you can find here. To identify fields created by the App, please go to Jira Administration (cog icon) > Issues > Custome fields and search by SoftwarePlant or…

Hi @[deleted] Thank you. I always try to react in a timely manner :) Please be advised that Tempo skills search is done using the same JQL query form: labels = "skill#[SKILL_NAME]" when two-word skills require the use of "_" as a separator. Could you please be so kind as to verify what value is entered in the Label field?…

Hi @John Braeger I am happy to hear that you consider Big Picture as a potential PPM tool!Please review our latest case study demonstrating 90% KPI improvement since our client - Metapack Group, applied BigPicture. The link is Metapack – from manual updates to automated flexibility and clarity with BigPicture. However,…

Hi @[deleted] Skills are stored in Jira as Labels type of field, so the adequate parameter is "Label." Please remember to use a regex starting with 'skill#,' e.g., labels = “skill#[SKILL_NAME]"