When you need milestones in Trello, think ‘I need a timeline first’. Since you have no timeline in plain Trello, you need some ‘timeline power-up’ on top of your Trello board. Let’s break the milestones in Trello into pieces: what they are, what they aren’t, do you really need them, and how to have them. Short answer Google “Trello Gantt chart”! Check... read more →
Feb
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Feb
11
Gantt charts and resource modules go hand‑in‑hand in a project manager’s software toolset. Ideally, both Gantt charts and resources should be visible in a single Jira window to allow a project manager to get a bird’s eye view of how under- or over‑allocated resources are in the upcoming week, month or quarter. So, how does one choose the right Jira app for this? Ask these questions... read more →
Feb
04
Having come across the ‘jira big picture deutsch’ key phrase in Google searches, two thoughts concurrently crossed our heads. Yes, we are pleased to find SoftwarePlant’s BigPicture becoming increasingly popular with Project Managers in Germany! And, no - German-language pack is unfortunately not yet on hand... On the positive side,... read more →
Jan
26
Trello, in their excellent 'Trello for Marketing Teams' article, offer five various boards to do your marketing. We say: just set up a simple board with three lists – To do, In progress, Done – and a timeline/bar chart Power-Up on top of it. Where does our recommendation of simplicity originates? Check Lynda's 30-sec. video below to learn, why you... read more →
Jan
26
The short answer: Yes, BigPicture will likely be compatible soon after Jira 8 has been released. Here is the full story... When will Jira ver. 8.0 be on the market? Jira 8 has been released on the 11th of February 2019 January 23rd, 2019: Jira 8.0 has a Release Candidate A beta version was... read more →
Jan
14
SoftwarePlant ShipIt Week Vol. 2 has just kicked off! For the second time in our company's history developers combine into teams made up of people who don't usually work together to tackle an idea that inspires them most. Over the course of five days, Monday to Friday, these teams of... read more →
Jan
14
So you're deciding whether to head for Confitura 2018... Learn what's behind the scenes from the major sponsor of Confitura Java Conference. Should an "ordinary" Java developer attend Confitura (or Konfitura) and what to expect? Softwareplant's chill out zone at 2017 Confitura deserved a recognition. Breakfast,... read more →
Jan
03
You could use plain Trello boards for wedding planning, but you're likely to miss one thing - a timeline/bar chart. If it's your own wedding, you're going to feel overwhelmed by the number of appointments & commitments you need to make. When you're a professional wedding planner, on the other hand, you might need the timeline to coordinate... read more →
Dec
28
What are the hidden, yet valuable features of BigPicture for Jira? This is a quick list of best practices for Jira + BigPicture from Jira certified trainers. The questions were asked by real-life project managers who yet test Jira + BigPicture... Gantt chart Should I create a new task from the BigPicture Gantt chart or in Jira? Best... read more →
Dec
10
Are you an event manager? Whether you plan birthday parties, weddings, concerts or conventions, Trello is an excellent tool. Amateur and professional event planners use three proven approaches to Trello boards, and we showcase them directly below this intro. But here's the catch: for the plenty-of-deadlines event planning business you need... read more →