BigPicture
| Company type | Software application |
|---|---|
| Industry | Project management software |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | SoftwarePlant |
| Products | Project management, portfolio management, Gantt charts, risk assessment, resource allocation, team management |
| Parent | AppFire |
BigPicture is a project management and portfolio management application designed for the Jira platform. Introduced in 2014 by SoftwarePlant (currently part of AppFire), it equips project managers with sophisticated features absent from standard Jira, such as modules for roadmap planning, Gantt chart, Scope (work breakdown structure), risk assessment, resource allocation, and team management.
Product
BigPicture operates as a web-based tool compatible with Jira Server, Data Center (on-premises), and Jira Cloud (SaaS). It focuses on the visualization and consolidation of Jira tasks. Additionally, its Gantt chart functionality is available independently under the name BigGantt.
The application facilitates operations management through Gantt chart and resource modules, supports tactical planning via the WBS module, and aids strategic management with features for risk tracking and roadmapping. Certain elements correspond with the principles of the Scaled agile framework.
Built using Java and Angular, BigPicture broadened its capabilities in 2020 to encompass portfolio management, agile-at-scale functionalities, and integration with external platforms such as Trello.
Reception
By October 2023, BigPicture had been deployed in more than 14,000 active Jira environments. Its clientele spans various industries and includes prominent organizations like Apple, BMW, Intel, Tesla, Oracle, Bloomberg, and Credit Suisse.
In September 2017, SoftwarePlant received the Atlassian Marketplace Vendor of the Year award recognizing the fastest growth in cloud adoption.
The acquisition of SoftwarePlant by Appfire in June 2021 strengthened Appfire’s foothold within the project portfolio management (PPM) sector.