Global Status in Boards on Fire

Using Global Status, we can standardize and clarify what a status means across the entire organization. Instead of simply marking "Red," a common definition is now provided, such as "Critical Deviation – Action Required."

For key performance indicators (KPIs), the status can also be linked to measurable thresholds; for example, red corresponds to "<75%." This creates a unified understanding and makes status reports more comparable and action-oriented.

Below is an example from our resource planning:

Before Global Status, the colors in the status field were fixed, and the label for each color was also predefined.

With Global Status, you can now:

• Choose which colors are relevant for your organization
• Set custom labels for each color to suit your needs and your way of working

In the example below, we have chosen:

Green = Working

Yellow = Vacation

Red = Absent

You can make the settings either for the entire organization or for individual departments and teams. This means you either create a common standard for the whole organization or give each department the flexibility to adapt the settings to their specific needs.

With Global Status, you gain full control over how status is displayed in your system, makin planning, execution, and follow-up easier. It also simplifies the process for employees to select the correct status when there are only three option available, with clear and easy-to-understand labels.

All new fields of the Status type are automatically activated as Global Status with default settings. This means they look exactly as usual, with the same colors and layout. For existing status fields, you must actively turn on Global Status yourself.

Getting Started with Global Status

Global Status is available both in a data source and in entities. The only requirement to use the feature is that there is a field with the data type "Status".

1. Go to the data source or entity where you want to activate Global Status.
2. Click the "Fields" tab.
3. At the end of the field where you want to activate Global Status, click the cross to access the activation.

Global Statuses ensure consistent usage across the entire system. Once activated, the same set of statuses is used everywhere, including in manual entries and imports.

4. Select Colors
In the first step, you can choose which colors should be available for this data source/entity. Note that if you deactivate a color, it will be removed from the list where labels are set and can no longer be selected.

5. Set Custom labels
In the next step, you can set your own custom labels to the different colors so that they fit your way of working. 

Global Status at the Organizational Level

Global Status is applied to the main organization by default, meaning all underlying organizations also get the same labels for this field if they use the same data source/entity. This applies regardless of which component is used to view the data source/entity.

If a department wants its own labels, there is support for that. You select the department in the organizational tree and set up separate settings specifically for that department. Keep in mind that the departments under that organization will also inherit the same designations.

Global Status enables you to put your own stamp on the status field in Boards on Fire. By choosing colors and labels yourselves, you can create a structure that reflects your specific workflow. The function provides consistency at the business level and flexibility at the departmental level, which facilitates planning, follow-up, and collaboration across the entire organization.

Please note that if Global Status is enabled for a field, it affects Greencross and the Status component. You cannot change the status or labels at the component level but need to do so directly in the data source/entity.