ganttchart for clearquest 1.4 is fully compatible with ibm rational clearquest v. 8.0

GanttChart for ClearQuest 1.4 is fullycompatible with IBM Rational ClearQuest v.8.0Monday, 04 February 2013

Experts from CM-Consult fully adapted GanttChart for IBM Rational ClearQuest v.8.0 . CurrentlyGanttChartforClearQuest supports the following versions of IBM Rational ClearQuest: 6.x, 7.x, and8.x. Besides, in release 1.4 of GanttChart performance of the application when displaying a largenumber of tasks was improved.

GanttChart for ClearQuest is a unique plug-in for IBM Rational ClearQuest developed by CM-Consult. It allows projectmanagers, executives, and all team members to view tasks from the project plan. Project managers like GanttChart because it iseasy to use. With two clicks GanttChart allows re-planning tasks, and automatically updates the corresponding task fields. That isGanttChart for ClearQuest allows you to plan tasks directly from ClearQuest in real time mode.

Also, project managers will definitely like the ability to visualize the transition tree of each request. This function not only displaysthe graphic representation of a state chart, but also allows viewing the number of transitions between states (number of loops). If atask was sent for rework several times, this information will be available in the state chart.

The most important feature is that after the installation GanttChart works as a single application with ClearQuest, and allowsproject managers to save time for planning and re-planning the tasks.

GanttChart is compatible with any ClearQuest schema including standard ALM schema and any customized userschema. Sometimes it is required to perform minor corrections to the custom schema to be able to use all features of theapplication.

The most important features include:

Ability to plan and re-plan on the spot, including altering the dates for multiple tasks.Support for user databases with large number of tasks without performance degradation.Convenient display of tasks: color coding of tasks depending in their status (late, completed, not implemented,etc.).Ability to view the user’s load for the whole pool of change requests (tasks, defects, requests, etc.).Representation of hierarchy and relations between change requests as aggregate tasks and implementationsequence – complete visualization of relations (hierarchy and relations between tasks).Display of brief information about a task as a tool tip.Display of UML state chart for every task (through the context menu).Ability to open change request forms directly from a chart.Different representations of a project (as a Gantt chart or as resources load by day).

Testimonials

The GanttChart for ClearQuest tool has proved to be a very successful add-on for theClearQuest system. It significantly simplifies the planning process in ClearQuest.Standard integration of IBM Rational ClearQuest and MS Project allows solving anumber of same tasks that GanttChart solves, but with GanttChart it is much moreconvenient to work with a large number of heterogeneous relations between changerequests, including hierarchical and sequential relations. Besides, there is no need to usetwo tools at the same time – a project manager can well do with ClearQuest withGanttChart add-on installed.

Our experts have gained much use from this tool. GanttChart flexible settingsallow configuring the necessary representation of a Gantt chart to be displayed.Every user has got an opportunity to build “their own” Gantt chart, where they can seethe set of tasks assigned to them, and every task can be highlighted by a necessary color

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depending on its status, that allows the user to organize their working time in the betterway. Additionally GanttChart has particularly flexible creating a Gantt chart withany queries.

Christian Häussler,

IT Software Development Manager, HUK Coburg AG, Germany.

This solution was developed as a result of an effort of both our specialists and ourclients. The idea to create such solution has emerged as a result of close cooperationwith our customers and deep understanding of their business problems. In mostcompanies we have cooperated with the planning horizon for tasks and works ismeasured in months and quarters, but not years. Project managers have often to modifywork schedule, update it, establish priorities, and set responsible persons. ClearQuest isa powerful tool that simplifies this process, but it has its limits. In ClearQuest, planningand representation of tasks is performed in flat view, but all managers are used to usingthe Gantt chart for planning. Unfortunately, the standard ClearQuest package does notprovide users with such opportunity. GanttChart for ClearQuest allows managers tosave a lot of time while preparing plans of work/tasks and exercising operationalcontrol over the project. In absolute terms, a manager spends about 12-16 minutes onrescheduling the average group of connected tasks without using GanttChart. UsingGanttChart for ClearQuest, the same operation takes 10-15 seconds. So, usingGanttChart for ClearQuest results in increasing the manager’s efficiency andmanageability of the whole project. We are greatly pleased to have gained recognitionof our contribution from IBM Corporation

Alexander Novichkov,

CEO, CM-Consult, IBM Rational ClearQuest certify specialist.

CM-Consult’s GanttChart is a product that was wanted by many project managersusing IBM Rational ClearQuest. It allows executing almost every PM’s task within IBMRational ClearQuest in a new and agile way.

Vasily Razuvaykin,

Former Rational sales specialist, IBM (2005-2007).

With GanttChart module my team achieved possibility to plan tasks for change requestsresolving right after acceptance, in the same tool, without any intermediate steps. Irecommend this tool as a rapid-planning extension to all teams, which useClearQuest.

Rustam Zaydullin,

Lead analyst, SCM Specialist, TatNeft (Oil company).

This is a usefull and successful solution allowing to simplify a life to ClearQuestusers who got used to work with Gantt charts. Visualisation of hierarchy andrelationships of change requests of different types allows to accelerate the analysis of acurrent tasks' status and to make a decision faster.

Dmitry Lapygine,

Rational Technical Specialist, IBM EE/A, SWG Department.

The major advantage of the GanttChart tool is the ability to graphically representstates of activities. When you have a large number of activities it is difficult to visuallyrepresent and estimate them using the grid view only. In such case, a chart is very useful.Another advantage is the possibility to modify dates of activities in graphic view (i.e. in achart itself) that simplifies data updating in ClearQuest.


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Jesuino Jose de Freitas Neto,

IT Executive Manager, Banco do Nordeste do Brazil, Federal Bank of Brazil


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Change requests are highlighted in different colors depending on their completion status. Such highlighting allowsdistinguish tasks by status, for example, green – completed; yellow – in progress; red – late and not started yet; crimson – in

progress but late; blue – planned; gray – new not planned task.

Point to the task to view brief information about it


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GanttChart configuration is easy and intuitive

Visualization of states provides a convenient representation of task change history. It represents states and transitions betweenstates, and also calculates and displays their number. It is convenient, when you need to find out how many times a task (or any

change request) has been returned for rework. For your convenience, you can rearrange states by moving by a mouse.


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You can analyze the resources usage in a special representation of GanttChart

Using context menu, you can easily configure and manage the Gantt chart

GanttChart is a powerful complex tool necessary for every manager who uses ClearQuest. Powerful planning andvisualization capabilities, and interactive configuration makes GanttChart even more attractive for those who want to save time andget more functionality from ClearQuest.

Currently GanttChart for ClearQuest is available for ClearQuest v.6, v.7, and v.8. English and German interfaces are available.Our company can localize GanttChart for ClearQuest interface for your language within 10-15 days.

You can download 30-day fully functional trial version from our website after filling a short form.


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After you fill the form, our representative will contact you, and send you the distribution kit and the license key. The key allowsusing all functions of the application for 30 days.

Our licensing scheme allows choosing the best service plan for each customer.

Please, feel free to contact our managers for any questions concerning the application functionality, service plan, or our discountpolicy.

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