- Welcome message
- Why have we created this training?
- Who is it for?
- How is it structured?
- Introduction to BigPicture
- Summary of new features coming with BigPicture version 8
- Introduction to BigPicture concept. Why should you use it? Why do we like it?
- Sneak-peak into all the modules that will be covered during the full course.
- MAIN screen and BOXES
- All you need to know about the HOME view
- Creating new Projects or Boxes
- Creating new Boxes
- Using different types of Boxes
- Creating Box hierarchy
- Defining scope of the Box
- Adding single tasks
- Defining scope of the Box
- Modifying scope of the Box
- Configuring Box Types
- What are Box types?
- Who can edit them?
- Different configuration options and their meaning
- Overview Module
- Gantt Module
- Introduction to Gantt
- Hierarchy in BigPicture
- Adding tasks to Gantt
- Using Basic Tasks
- Using Task Templates
- Cloning functionality
- Import functionality
- Sorting
- Task Period Mode
- Using Baselines feature
- Grouping functionality
- Task progress and Overdue tasks
- Critical Path
- Task coloring
- Gantt connections (dependencies)
- Exporting to file
- Intro to column views
- Using Markers
- Filtering data
- Taskbar navigation and features
- Column views settings for Gantt and Scope modules
- Using Scenarios – new feature of BigPicture 8
- What are Scenarios for?
- How to create a scenario and what can be modified in it?
- How to merge the scenario with the Live plan?
- Quick filters and how to use them
- Building your hierarchy with Structure Builders
- Setting up Structure Builders to effortlessly build your WBS
- Insights into problems you can encounter with different setup
- Gantt module key points and use cases
- A shorter summary of key functionalities and use cases of the Gantt module
- Scope module
- The concept behind Scope Module
- Managing your view
- Working with the data
- Resources Module and Team Module with administration settings influencing the capacity and skills
- Concept behind the Resources module
- Team-based planning
- Individual-based planning
- Skill-based planning
- Data aggregation feature
- Managing local and global teams
- Different ways of influencing capacity
- Managing workload and holiday plans
- Working with original estimate, remaining estimate, and story points
- Insights into your resource planning process with Resources tab
- Resources module key points and use cases
- Shorter summary of key functionalities and use cases of the Resources module
- Risks Module with administration settings
- Creating risks and adding them to the risk matrix
- Explanation of the risk card concept
- Risk management process with BigPicture
- Insight into different approaches to creating and managing risks in BigPicture
- Risk card and task card customization
- Explanation of possible configuration of risk and task cards
- Board Module
- The concept behind the Board module
- Managing backlogs and working with the agile schedule
- Managing teams capacity
- Synchronizing agile schedule with sprints or other Jira fields
- Insights into the recommended process of working with the Board
- Synchronizing your Board and Box data with Jira Sprints and other fields
- Roadmap Module
- The concept behind the roadmap module
- Defining objectives for your agile schedule and teams
- Objectives workflow explained
- The concept of stretch objectives explained
- Insights into using the Roadmap module for non-agile or non-SAFe companies
- Reports Module
- Viewing reports
- Creating reports
- Calendar Module
- What is the Calendar Module and how to use it
- BigPicture Enterprise features
- Additional reporting on Board and Roadmap Modules
- Cross-Program resource planning
- Integration with Tempo add-ons
- Other functionalities brought by BigPicture Enterprise
- BigPicture Admin and Jira Admin Settings
- Explanation of additional BigPicture and Jira Adin settings not explained in other modules.
- Security Settings
- Security approach of BigPicture
- Explanation of different security levels
- BigPicture Implementation Process
- The recommended implementation process of BigPicture Implementation based on our experience
- Insights into different stages of the implementation
- Program and Portfolio in BigPicture
- Managing the structure of your projects in BigPicture and Jira
- Insights into different approaches and our recommendation
- Decide on your Box strategy
- Different strategies to creating BigPicture Boxes
- Insights into the pros and cons of each strategy, helping you pick the right one for you
- SAFe approach key modules and their use
- Working with BigPicture in SAFe methodology
- Insights into the usefulness of different modules and the recommended approach
- Sum-up and other resources
- Short summary of the training
- Additional useful resources worth reading or visiting
- Thank you message to all attendees
