Having Jira + BigPicture performance issues? Let's break this into pieces. What does affect performance and what... read more →
The short answer: Yes, BigPicture is compatible with Jira 8. Here is the full story... BigPicture + Jira 8 calendar BigPicture 8 has been compatible with Jira 8 since the 11th of... read more →
Why do folks tend to migrate from Microsoft Project to Jira and not the other way? In short: MSP was designed for the 'worker bee era', while Jira was born... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
Could 20 000 person-hours1 be wasted in one day? Yes, if you do the PI planning poorly. SAFe is serious about gathering all your Agile Release Train members in one... read more →
Having a plan you follow through is not all there is to project management. Namely, you ought to take the human factor into account. Let’s face it: people are not... read more →
A client of ours asked us during a BigPicture training session: how to do top-down planning in Jira, as opposed to bottom-up planning. In top-down planning PMs start with epics,... read more →
We, SAFe guided project managers, all know that. When doing PI Planning we are expected to utilize sticky notes and a paper board. And we all know how impractical these 'tools'... read more →
It all depends on you and your team. Some people really enjoy the Waterfall way of doing things. Yes, it’s still a thing in the Agile (or is it already... read more →