What's in this release:
- Enhanced Outcome Management: Discover the All-New Outcome Capabilities
- Major Docs Update
- Rewind/Fast Forward Search History for Advanced Searches
- Order Linked Initiatives in Planning View
- Advanced Email Integration and DKIM Setup
- Gain Insight into AI Usage
- Other Updates
Enhanced Outcome Management: Discover the All-New Outcome Capabilities
We have delivered a significant overhaul of our Outcomes capability in Version 12.04. Outcomes are now global — no longer tethered to individual cards — and come loaded with enhanced attributes like owners, tags, dates, and flexible measurement units. We've also made it possible to define outcomes in plain human language, with Businessmap automatically extracting the key details, while an updated visualization surfaces real-time progress, co-owners, and other properties in a single compact view.
Outcomes Are Now Global
Outcomes are now truly global, meaning you can create standalone outcomes in AI Canvas / Whiteboards, link them to multiple cards and areas, and easily reposition them wherever needed. You're no longer limited by card associations—outcomes can exist and thrive independently across your account.
New Outcome Properties
The new Outcomes feature introduces additional fields such as owner, tags, start date, target date, and unit, making outcome definition more detailed and versatile. You can set custom prefixes and suffixes for values, and select from predefined units including percentages, currencies, time, and NPS—or apply your own.
Create Outcomes with Plain Human Language
AI-powered outcome generation lets you quickly craft relevant outcomes based on context, streamlining the process of turning your goals into actionable, trackable results.
Move Outcomes Between Contexts
Outcomes can now be moved and copied effortlessly across contexts:
- From card to card
- From cards to AI Canvas / Whiteboards
- From AI Canvas / Whiteboards back to cards
Connecting Outcomes / Initiatives
Linking Outcomes with Initiatives has also been streamlined. Just draw an arrow between the outcome and the initiative and a link will be created (also on the backend), reflecting the association of the outcome with the initiative.
Updated Outcomes Visualization
You'll enjoy an improved visualization for outcomes, with streamlined search functionality—including for outcomes not yet connected to any card—and easier linking with initiatives. The updated permissions model ensures owners have complete visibility and control, while all users can manage their own outcomes wherever they are added.
Major Docs Update
Ask AI About Any Document
The "Ask AI" functionality is now extended to Docs. You can get instant answers from any indexed document you have access to. When you index a parent Doc, all child Docs are automatically indexed for AI queries as well, keeping your coverage comprehensive and effortless.
Important: Only users with designated permissions can add or remove docs to/from the AI index. The permissions are managed under Administration -> Docs Configurations -> Settings.
Docs Now Available in MCP Server
The MCP server now offers full Docs integration, allowing AI to interact with documents by submitting requests and retrieving relevant information on your behalf. This makes workflows more connected and information more accessible to both technical and business users, improving automation and organizational intelligence.
For more details about the MCP functionality, check the dedicated article here: Businessmap MCP Support – Overview & Setup Guide
Attachments in Docs
With the latest release you can attach files directly to the docs. This is very convenient for storing templates or additional information.
Enhanced Permissions for Docs and Attachments
You can now designate distinct permissions for adding and removing Docs, giving you more granular control over access and collaboration across every role in your organization. Docs also now fully support attachments—a dedicated sidebar button displays all attached files, complete with live counts and the maximum file size as defined by your global settings.
Clone Docs with Ease
Cloning Docs now supports selective or bulk operations of up to 500 at a time, with the option to include or exclude child Docs. AI indexing, favorites, "Important" flags, and Welcome status are all handled cleanly on cloned items, keeping large-scale migrations and content replication fast and hassle-free.
Improved Group Management and Visibility
Document groups such as Personal and Favorites now display item counts directly in their headers and can be expanded or collapsed with a single click. Hovering over a document reveals its size, giving you immediate insight into content and attachment changes—making navigation simpler and more efficient.
Welcome Docs for New Users
First-time users are now greeted with a welcoming modal displaying all designated "Welcome" Docs upon login. If more than one Welcome Doc exists, navigation buttons appear automatically. Users can also favorite Welcome Docs for quick future access, making onboarding smoother from day one.
Rewind/Fast Forward Search History for Advanced Searches
Searching is more powerful and user-friendly, with the ability to rewind and fast forward through your last 10 searches. Filters load automatically depending on the context—a board filter appears if you launch advanced search from within a board, or the last search loads if you’re outside board context. When no searches exist, buttons are grayed out with informative tooltips. This ensures you always stay on top of your information retrieval, minimizing repetitive efforts.
Order Linked Initiatives in Planning View
Planning is made smarter and more client-oriented. You can now reorder linked initiatives in Planning View, specifically when viewing by Initiative. Drag-and-drop functionality lets you organize initiatives exactly as you wish, with indicators for drag actions and persistent ordering even after page refresh. This gives you complete control over your planning structure, aligning workflows to your process and priorities.
Advanced Email Integration and DKIM Setup
Security meets usability in our improved email integrations. DKIM has been added for every custom mail integration, allowing you to set DKIM records per domain and access the configuration data needed for your DNS. This guarantees all product-based emails sent from your domain are signed with a secure private key, ensuring compliance with best practices and maximizing delivery success rates.
Gain Insight into AI Usage
Stay informed about your organization's AI token consumption with a comprehensive audit log section. Admins and users with security/audit privileges can see month-to-date usage, remaining tokens, and percentage indicators. Usage history is also accessible, complete with export and filtering capabilities for deeper analysis. This feature ensures transparency, improves resource management, and helps maintain control over your AI-driven functions.
Other Updates
Show Negative Percentages in Outcome Progress
Outcome tracking is more accurate now—progress can now display negative percentages, providing a clearer picture of setbacks or corrective actions. This visualization makes it easier to spot trends and areas needing attention, empowering better decisions and project reviews.
Warning when Deleting Roles
When an active role is being deleted, the system will ask you for a confirmation. This prevents the accidental deletion of active roles still being used.
Pressing ctrl+s When Creating a New Card Shows All Card Tabs
Before this release, pressing ctrl+s was just saving the card, but it did not provide the option to switch between the card tabs until the Update button is pressed. Now, saving the card with ctrl+s shows up all the card tabs, so you can review the tabs you need.