UI & Navigation Enhancements#
We've rolled out a set of interface improvements across the product covering the Product Backlog, Strategy Board (Opportunities, Solutions, and Experiments) and detail pages — to make everyday work faster and easier to navigate.
Product Backlog & Strategy Views#
The filter toolbar has been cleaned up so the most important actions are immediately accessible, without visual clutter getting in the way.Multiple secondary filter dropdowns (Owner, Select Columns, All Status, All Versions) are now consolidated into a single Filter dropdown.
+ Work Item button is more prominent and easier to spot.
List / Board toggle is now Available, with clear labels and no guesswork.
2. Strategy Board — Board View & Parent-Child Relationships#
The Strategy Board now supports a Board (Kanban) view and introduces parent-child relationships across strategy work items, giving teams a clearer picture of how their work connects at every level.Board view added to the Strategy Board — switch between List and Board using the toggle in the top-right to visualise strategy items in a Kanban-style layout.
Strategy work items now support parent-child relationships — link items across levels to build a clear, connected hierarchy from Objectives down to Experiments.
Board items display their parent context, so you always know where a work item fits within the broader strategy.
Opportunities#
3. Opportunities List — Board View & Filter Refinements#
The Opportunities list now supports a Board (Kanban) view, giving teams the flexibility to visualise and manage opportunities the way that suits them best.Board / Kanban view added — switch between List and Board using the toggle in the top-right.
Filters have been refined for quicker access — Owner, Status, and Version controls are easier to reach and apply.
Each row in List view continues to display Key, Title, Owners, Team, Status, Revenue Impact, Spread, and Intensity.
4. Opportunity Detail — Objective Integration#
You can now link an Opportunity directly to a parent Objective from within the detail panel, establishing a clear strategic connection between what you're pursuing and why.New searchable Objective dropdown — find and connect any Objective (e.g., OBJ-1, OBJ-2) directly from the Opportunity panel, making it easy to tie every opportunity back to a strategic goal.
Logical field ordering from top to bottom for a smoother, more intuitive fill-in experience.
Solutions#
5. Solutions — Parent Assignment & Board View#
Solutions now support parent assignment and a Board view, making it easier to manage them in context and understand their place in the strategy hierarchy.Link a Solution to a parent Objective or parent Opportunity directly from both the quick view and the full detail page — so the strategic context of a solution is always one step away, regardless of where you're working.
Board view added to the Solutions list — switch between List and Board to manage solutions visually.
Cleaner detail panel layout: title & status at the top, followed by context fields, then supporting information — making the form faster to scan and fill in.
Experiments#
6. Experiments — Full 3-Level Parent Hierarchy & Board View#
Experiments now support a complete three-level parent hierarchy, giving full traceability from a single experiment all the way up to the overarching objective. Board view has also been added for a more flexible way to manage experiments.Assign a parent Solution, Opportunity, and Objective — all directly from the Experiment quick view, without needing to open the full detail page.
The full chain — Experiment → Solution → Opportunity → Objective — is now visible and navigable in one place, so every experiment has clear strategic grounding.
Improved field spacing and grouping for a cleaner, easier-to-read layout within the detail panel.
Board view added to the Experiments list — switch between List and Board for a Kanban-style overview of all experiments.
Detail Pages#
7. Compact Detail Page — Board View in Children Tab#
The Children tab in Epic detail pages now includes a Board view, making it easier to manage and visualize child work items without leaving the detail page.Board view in the Children tab — switch between List and Board to manage child work items in a Kanban-style layout directly from within the Epic detail page, giving a clearer picture of progress at a glance.
The horizontal tab bar (Details, Children, Key Results, Board, Feedback, Notes) has been redesigned for quicker navigation — all views of an item are easier to find and switch between.
Additional Improvements#
The top navigation header has been updated with a cleaner, more structured layout — filters and key controls are now more prominently placed and faster to reach, reducing the time spent hunting for the right option.
Filter interactions feel more fluid — applying, clearing, and switching between filters now takes fewer clicks and feels more responsive across all views.
Quick View Refinements#
Field icons within the quick view have been removed, resulting in a leaner, less cluttered appearance — the focus stays on the content itself, making it easier to scan and update item details at a glance.
Bug Fixes#
We've also resolved a number of bugs reported across the platform. Here's what's been fixed in this release.Strategy & Solutions#
Solution auto-links to parent Opportunity on creation —
"First Solution" onboarding pop-up no longer repeats —
Restored work items return to their original position —
UI & Display#
Date picker now renders correctly above the Create Metric modal —
Story Map title no longer gets clipped —
Strategy List View table columns realigned —
Search box height fixed in Recycle Bin view —
If you have any questions about these updates, reach out to our team at support@shorterloop.com — we're happy to help.Modified at 2026-04-14 04:21:17
