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title: "BigPicture 09 Sep 2024"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/1268482257/BigPicture%2009%20Sep%202024"
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![Release Notes logo.png](media://ade9b5e8-175d-4abc-ba0f-aa94d6767048)

 **Release date**: 9/9/2024 

Our team is thrilled to announce the latest release of BigPicture!

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# New

## [New Resources module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/694321755)

To access grouping, click the **Try out new features (beta) **button at the top. You can switch between the views at any time.

![image-20240320-073506.png](media://781a8d7a-5a92-4212-af98-101718d65f8c)

### Skills and Projects swimlanes added

In the new version of the Resources module, you can display swimlanes based on **Skills **and **Projects. **

The new view lets you organize data into the following swimlanes:

- Individuals
- Teams
- Projects [new]
- Skills [new]

![image-20240909-073746.png](media://a7453f28-43f2-42ed-8681-66a3caacd2dc)

### [Swimlnane two-level grouping is available in the new resources module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1227063544)

The new **grouping** mechanism allows for a **two-level **grouping of tasks and provides better insight into your portfolio. Now, you can easily track things like capacity and workload across projects and teams.

![image](media://1e6801d6-32d5-4b2a-8571-4b18e2e32085)

### [Workload, capacity, and utilization - tile coloring in the new Resources module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1227030970)

When you switch to a new view of the Resources module, **new coloring is introduced** to help you better track the over and under-allocation of the resources.

| **Swimlane** | **Coloring rules** |
| --- | --- |
| Individuals | ![Individuals, projects, skills - utilization coloring.png](media://f1af27a0-5bd2-4a07-ad5b-fd0571f46468) |
| Projects |
| Skills |
| Teams | ![Teams - utilization coloring.png](media://b44cab01-1761-4153-927d-9d245ba6d9d3) |

### [Usability improvements - new Resources module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1227161797)

- Snipe to a search result task
- Task dates visible during resizing
- Tooltips added for clarity
- Grid cells show units (hours, man-days, percentage, story points)
- Jump to the nearest task in a swimlane
- Custom task colors are available


## [Scheduling mode](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/350421234)

### “Auto-basic” scheduling mode introduced

Tasks in the “auto-basic” mode respond to:

- days off
- dependencies
- react to the influence of its parent (top-down)
- move with its parent (when the parent is moved)

Auto basic **will not**: (as opposed to “Auto bottom-up” mode)

- move tasks beneath it (its children)
- extend itself to its children's dates

![gantt-auto-basic.png](media://55eb5395-ab23-44d3-b454-667e145bf30d)

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# Enhancements

## Portfolio

### [Gantt and Scope modules are available in portfolio boxes](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1047200455)

![Screenshot of the Gantt module in a portfolio box.](media://964aa3c7-148a-410b-b3e6-722d7b6bd313)

## Find the perfect match

### The number of listed proposed matches has been expanded to include results

In the pop-up, you can see:

- All the relevant users who match more than 0% (sorted from the best match to the worst). The list can be scrolled
- % of their matching according to the algorithm
- All the skills they currently have
- Available capacity

The algorithm itself didn’t change. 

![Find a perfect match - new interface individuals.mov](media://a2b753bb-1ad0-4b2c-a84a-55752e54b127)

![Find a perfect match - new interface.mov](media://84020ffd-98ac-4342-bbaa-5b0c4ab758b4)

## Dependencies

### ASAP mode is disabled by default

When creating a dependency, the non-ASAP mode is the default. 

![image-20240909-090645.png](media://6cecef43-10a6-4a9c-a6c7-9da6f5dae56f)

A Jira admin can change settings. 

![image-20240909-090430.png](media://5e85f19a-ae2c-4348-b5bf-8e8ff78732e2)


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> Macro (details)
> 
> | **Release date** | 9/9/2024 |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Highlights** | - [New]
>   - New view of the Resources module
>     - Skills swimlane is available
>     - Projects swimlane is available
>     - Two-level swimlane grouping has been added
>     - New utilization (workload vs. capacity) coloring rules
>   - “Auto-basic” scheduling mode introduced
> - [enhancements]
>   - Gantt and Scope modules are available in portfolio boxes
>   - Find the perfect match shows the full list of results (instead of top 5) with additional details regarding matches |