--- title: "Explore BigPicture modules" canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/3460661282/Explore%20BigPicture%20modules" format: markdown --- > Macro (aura-html) ## [BigPicture modules](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918535028) BigPicture offers a suite of modules designed to streamline project and portfolio management. Each module is tailored to specific needs, such as Gantt charts for planning, roadmaps for strategic alignment, resource management for optimal workload distribution, and agile boards for flexible project execution. You can import and export data from almost every module in different formats, such as PDF and/or CSV. ### [Overview](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918502655) The Overview module, or command center, provides a holistic and comprehensive overview of the individual projects, programs, portfolios, and initiatives managed in your organization. In this module, you can quickly access various boxes, modules, and their configurations. It also provides time-tracking details and summarized data for the visible boxes. **Notable features**: - Quick access to the [box hierarchy](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918535907) - Convenient access to [box lifecycle](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918829911) management - Customizable [filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918503449) and [column views](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918404907) - Three distinctive [view modes](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918831037): Hierarchy, Timeline, and Kanban board
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### [Gantt](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918797129) The Gantt module is a powerful tool for visualizing and managing project timelines. It lets you create detailed Gantt charts and roadmaps, plan tasks, set dependencies, and track progress. This provides a clear overview of project schedules and helps ensure timely project delivery. It offers flexible features like drag-and-drop scheduling, resource capacity overview, critical path tracking, and the possibility to visualize iterations/sprints directly on the Gantt chart. **Notable features:** - Customizable [task hierarchy](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918667217) - Customizable [filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918503449) and [column views](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918404907) - Various [data aggregations](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918636993) on column views - [Gantt timeline](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918701893) with markers, [milestones](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918537479), and [critical path](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918405060) - Project and cross-project [dependencies](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918538718) - [Infobar](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918799264) with comprehensive tasks and box details
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### [Scope](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918666763) The Scope module helps you define and manage the boundaries of your projects, initiatives, and tasks. It provides a clear overview of the work involved, helping you break down larger objectives into manageable pieces. This ensures that your project stays focused and aligned with strategic goals. **Notable features**: - Customizable [task hierarchy](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918667217) - Customizable [filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918503449) and [column views](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918404907) - Various [data aggregations](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918636993) on column views - [Detail view](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918503360) for quick access to Jira work item details
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### [Board](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918796888) The Board module is a powerful tool for visualizing feature delivery dates and cross-team dependencies. It helps teams plan their tasks and coordinate work across teams. It's especially useful during planning sessions, like Program Increment (PI) Planning, Sprint, or iteration planning, as it shows backlog and team capacities. Additionally, the Board module can enhance the way you track [timebox](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918766987) execution. **Notable features**: - Customizable board [filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918503449) and filtering by teams - Project and cross-project [dependencies](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918538718) - [Timeline](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918798575) with markers - [Backlog panel](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918405862) - Customizable [card views](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918832263) - Timebox [reports](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918502941)
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### [Goals](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918535323) The Goals module is a high-level board based on agile Program Increments that focuses on high-level planning, including forecasts and commitments, rather than particular tasks. You can configure it for specific durations, set goals for the upcoming PI, and then use it to review and change the status of the goals. **Notable features**: - Convenient access to [timebox lifecycle](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918829911) management - Goals reports - Goals [heatmap mode](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918503549) - [Timeline](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918405583) with markers - [Team picker](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918764762)
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### [Resources](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918535629) The Resources module is designed to help teams efficiently manage and allocate resources across projects, programs, and portfolios. It provides a clear overview of team members, their skills, capacities, and availability to help you ensure that the right people are assigned to the right tasks. This module allows for streamlined resource planning, tracking, and optimization, enabling project managers to avoid bottlenecks and ensure smooth project execution. With its intuitive interface, the Resources module empowers teams to make data-driven decisions for better resource utilization and project success. **Notable features**: - Full visibility into resource allocation, workload, availability, capacity, and skills - [Two-level grouping](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918701793) by individuals, projects, teams, and skills - Different [effort modes](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918764313) (Original Estimate, Remaining Estimate, and story points) - Different effort expression units (hours, man-days, percent, story points) - [Yearly timeline view](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918702075) for long-term planning - Customizable [filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918503449) and rich visibility options
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### [Teams](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918829775) In the Teams module, you create teams and manage team memberships to streamline effort-based planning. These teams can be used across several other modules for quick and easy work assignments. **Notable features**: - Creation of [teams based on Jira teams](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918801541) - Creation of [teams based on Jira groups](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918702803) - An insight into which initiatives teams are assigned to - Convenient team membership management
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### [Risk Management](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918699171) The Risk Management module makes it easy to register, assess, and prioritize risks, while also allowing you to track progress and link risks to daily tasks. With this module, you can assess any type of Jira work item as a risk. It’s a simple, user-friendly module with pre-made industry-standard templates for quick setup and use. **Notable features**: - Unlimited [risk registers](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918863826) - Customizable [risk matrix templates](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918406430) - Customizable [risk score formulas](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918865091) - [Risk reports](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918670055) - Customizable [risk column views](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918799528)
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### [Risks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918666681) The Risks module is where you can assess the risk probability and consequence and visualize the assessed risks on the heat map or list them in the risk table. **Notable features**: - Customizable [risk heatmap](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918767574) - Customizable [risk table](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918407329) (register) - Display of [work items as risks and risks as work items](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918701278) - Customizable risk register [column view](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918504788) ### [Reports](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918502811) The Reports module helps you visualize and communicate project, program, or portfolio progress in an organized, detailed way through various reports. The reports you generate in this module pull data only from those boxes you have access to. **Notable features**: - Customizable real-time and interactive reports - Various data representation formats (charts, graphs)
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### [OKR](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918535397) The OKR module helps teams set, track, and align their Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). It streamlines the process of defining goals, tracking progress, and ensuring alignment across teams, so everyone stays focused on what matters most. With the OKR module, teams can easily measure success and drive performance while keeping their projects and goals tightly integrated with the initiative. **Notable features**: - OKR and [linked issues](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918507296) visualization - Automatic and manual [KR progress](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918834052) - Multi-level security roles, [OKR restrictions](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OFJ/pages/603652496), and [advanced permission](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918767695) settings - Dedicated Jira [dashboard gadgets](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918864924) - Global OKRs that can be [linked to multiple boxes](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918834116)
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### [Priorities](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918829653) The Priorities module helps you prioritize tasks and initiatives in strategic management to allocate resources efficiently and meet project goals on time. This module houses several prioritization templates based on the popular prioritization frameworks, which you can customize or create a new one from scratch. **Notable features**: - Customizable [list view](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918834181) - Robust [filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918539227) and view adjustment options - [Priority poker](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918407173) - Popular [priority templates](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918766042) with customizable score formulas and metrics
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### [Financials](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/2269806655) The Financials module is designed to help manage the financial aspects of your projects, programs, and portfolios, allowing you to track budgets, costs, and other financial metrics. This module is particularly useful for project managers and stakeholders who need to ensure that their projects are staying within budget and meeting financial goals. **Notable features**: - [Cost calculation](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=spm&title=OLD%20Cost%20calculation&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=3460661282) per box (project, program, portfolio) - [Interactive visual charts](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918633194) in various formats (charts, graphs) - Detailed [cost distribution](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=spm&title=OLD%20Actual%20vs%20Planned&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=3460661282) by task and initiative - Box and team [hourly rates](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1673756779)
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### [Calendar](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918699000) The Calendar module in BigPicture helps you stay organized and display all tasks and important dates in a traditional calendar view. - Visualize your initiatives on a neat, customizable calendar grid. - Add, filter, and search tasks right in the Calendar view. - Schedule work with a simple drag & drop, and share all the live changes with your teams.
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