Board

Who can use this feature?

Project Users with Full Planner Access can create and open Board Views.

Board View gives you a whiteboard-style layout of the week ahead, automatically powered by your lookahead plan. Drag and drop Tasks, record progress, make note of a delivery - any changes you make update the schedule instantly.

How Tasks are Grouped on Board


Board Views can be organised into different swim lanes, depending on what type of set up you need.

To change the Grouping:

  • Click at the top of the Board View

  • Select how you want to group tasks

  • Use ⋮⋮ to drag your Groups in the order in which you want them to be displayed

  • Tasks and Groups will reorganise automatically

Grouping Options
Primary Group
Sub-Group

Owner

Folder

Package

Owner

Folder

Subcontractor

Subcontractor

Shift

Shift

Location

Location

None

Set Visible Task Properties


Choose what Task details appear on each Task Card in Board View. Show only the properties that matter for the week and hide all the rest.

To hide or reveal properties:

  • Click at the top left of the Board

  • Toggle any property you'd like to display on the Task Cards

  • Use the ⋮⋮ drag handles to reorder the properties on the Task Cards

  • Optionally, click the > beside the property to open more options

  • Use the to hide specific values within that property from view

Recording Task Progress from Board


Use Board to record how each day went and keep your plan up to date. Every update feeds into reporting and the wider schedule, with changes reflected instantly across all other Views.

To record a Delay or Improvement:

  • Open and toggle Progress

  • Click the progress bar on the day you want to log an update

  • Choose to mark it on track or improved, or to record a delay

  • The progress bar will turn green or red based on the update type

See also: Progress Updates

Filtering the Board


Filters in Aphex let you show only what matters, whether that’s Tasks with certain properties, or ones that are missing something. Keep it simple or build something more detailed, it's up to you.

To filter a Board View:

  • Click at the top of the Board

  • In the dropdown that appears select and choose the property you'd like to filter by

  • Change the logic from options like or to or to hide or reveal the relevant Tasks

  • Click to swap between and

See also: creating & sharing Views

Filter Logic & Rules
  • Archived values that are still in use will appear as filter options. Unused archived values will be hidden from the filter options

  • Tasks that do not match the filter criteria will be hidden from the Board


Board View shows one week at a time, helping you focus on what's happening now, next or later.

To change your week:

  • Locate the at the top of the Board

  • Use the < arrows > to move forward or back by a week

Customise the Board Layout


Tailor your Board View to suit the way you plan & communicate. Adjust the layout, colour coding, visible days of the week and more.

To colour code Task Cards on Board:

  • Click

  • Select Card Colour

  • Pick from Owner, Subcontractor or Shift

To change the visible days:

  • Click

  • Select Days

  • Pick from 5 Day, 6 Day or 7 Day

To switch the Board Layout:

  • Click

  • Select Layout

  • Pick between Waterfall or Masonry

See also: Print Board

Board View Options
Layout
Description

Masonry

Tasks are condensed into the smallest amount of vertical space

Waterfall

Each row contains only one task

Colour
Description

Subcontractor

The colour of the Tasks allocated Subcontractor

Shift

The colour of the Task Shift

Owner

The user colour of the Task Owner

Day
Description

5 Day

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

6 Day

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

7 Day

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • Relationship links can also be hidden or displayed by toggling the property on and off in the View Options menu

Create & Edit Tasks on Board


To drag and drop Tasks on Board:

  • Change dates: Drag task to a different day

  • Reorder: Drag task up or down in its group

  • Reassign: Drag task between groups

To edit a Task on Board

  • Click on any visible Task Property

  • Pick a different option from the dropdown that opens

  • Changes are automatically saved

To Create a Task on Board:

  • Click the in the bottom left-hand corner.

  • Complete the Task Details

  • Click to add it to the plan


Board Scale

Changing the Board Scale lets you choose how much of the week you want to focus on.

To zoom in on Board:

  • Locate in the bottom right-hand corner

  • Choose between Zoom or Fit

Scale Options
Scale
Description

Zoom

Days remain in a fixed size, and scrolling adjusts the visible portion.

Fit

Days are condensed to fit within the available space.

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