GanttChart for ClearQuest is a plug-in module for IBM Rational ClearQuest that allows project managers to view tasks from a Gantt chart and plan tasks directly in ClearQuest in real time. It provides capabilities like visualizing task hierarchies and relationships, adjusting task dates and statuses directly in the Gantt chart, and opening related ClearQuest items from the chart. The module aims to simplify project planning and management for ClearQuest users by bringing Gantt chart functionality directly into the tool.

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GanttChart for ClearQuest
Ad - hock planning and operational management of
projects
HIGHLIGHTS Those who works are used to work GanttChart for ClearQuest – is the
with IBM Rational ClearQuest obvi- new generation module that is in-
Saves lot of time while ously have a sense of a small limita- tended for concerted operations
preparing plans of tion of its capabilities in the area of with IBM Rational ClearQuest
work/tasks and exercis- clear activities planning for change Eclipse. All project management
ing operational control requests (tasks, bug reports etc.). functions of the module are avail-
over the project
That is they able immediately
Real time synchroniza- can set up the after its installa-
tion of Gantt diagram requests to tion in the stan-
and ClearQuest re- show task dard menu of IBM
quests. chain, dates, ClearQuest.
Visualization of the workload etc but all this will be
ratio for planned terms shown as usual list of tasks. And to GanttChart for ClearQuest is a
and fact terms. change anything in several tasks unique plug-in for IBM Rational
they should enter every task sepa- ClearQuest developed by CM-Con-
Decomposition of the rately and fulfill the number of mo- sult. It allows project managers, ex-
Gantt diagram for com-
notonous actions. This problem ecutives, and all team members to
plex Requests.
related to the work with com- view tasks from the
Opening the change re- plex hierarchical tasks and
quest forms from the plans can be easily settled with
Gantt diagram directly. the module GanttChart for
Allows managers to ClearQuest.
save lot of time while
preparing plans of GanttChart for ClearQuest can
work/tasks and exercis- be applied interesting for
ing operational control everyone who uses IBM Ra-
over the project.
tional ClearQuest and is in
Support ALM Schema. shortage of the project man-
agement capabilities. Our mod-
Support for multiple ule doesn’t substitute for
platforms. existing project management tools project plan. Project managers like
but adds the operational sections GanttChart because it is easy to
Easy to install.
into IBM Rational tools instead (per- use. With two clicks GanttChart al-
Easy to use. haps in next versions we’ll cope to lows re-planning tasks, and auto-
transfer the most of MS Project func- matically updates the corresponding
tions into ClearQuest). task fields. That is GanttChart for
The module considerably simplifies ClearQuest allows you to plan tasks
the management of the complex hi- directly from ClearQuest in real time
erarchical tasks. This allows freeing mode.
project managers of routine opera-
tions and focusing on the main task.

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Color highlights allow The fundamental capabilities of GanttChart for ClearQuest allows
decomposing the tasks GanttChart for ClearQuest: to the project managers and ad-
by their status: e.g.
green done, yellow in
ministrators:
progress, red is behind 1. Multiplatform. Our module is
time, blue planned being incorporated into the Eclipse * Analyzing the project status in
client of IBM Rational ClearQuest real time scale.
Tasks hierarchy visuali- and works on different platforms of * Agile correcting the project plan.
zation and plan decom-
Widows and Unix. * Saving project manager’s time
position at high-level
tasks: 2. There is no necessity of addi- for the replanning of request groups
tional software. Everything works in (change requests and extension re-
requests and bugs re- one tool - IBM Rational ClearQuest. quests). Especially within service ori-
ports grouped by tasks The exceptions are the functions of ented approach when a great
and activities
budgeting, resource distribution and number of requests every day require
portfolio management. a special attention.
GanttChart for 3. The only one data source and * Effectively distributing the re-
ClearQuest is the synchronization in real time. The sources.
added to the IBM module allows showing the real state * Transferring requests from one
Global Solutions of projecting activities basing on the state to another on-the-fly.
Directory with the last changes in IBM Rational Clear- * Shifting the groups of tasks and
ID# 41151 Quest. There is no necessity to requests (change planned dates) in
make additional synchronization or drag-and-drop mode.
data duplication for it. All visualiza-
tion functions are real time.
4. All functions of IBM Rational GanttChart for ClearQuest allows
ClearQuest are still accessible. Be- to the project members:
cause of module embedding into
IBM Rational ClearQuest the user * To see their own workload on the
has an access to the planning capa- whole pool of requests at once
bilities by Gantt diagram and to all (tasks, defects, requests etc).
the functions of IBM Rational Clear- * To work with task plan comfort-
Quest (building requests, reports, able and as usual.
graphs etc) at the same time. .

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The most important fea- Main capabilities Solution type:
tures include:
Ability to plan and re-plan
on the spot, including altering
* Support for multiple platforms. Plug-in for IBM Rational ClearQuest
the dates for multiple tasks. * Real time synchronization of Eclipse.
Support for user databases Gantt diagram and ClearQuest re-
with large number of tasks
without performance degra-
quests. Prerequisites:
dation. * Visualization of the request’s hi-
Convenient display of tasks: erarchy and their relations as Gantt Requires IBM Rational ClearQuest
color coding of tasks depend-
ing in their status (late, com-
diagram. installed in the system.
pleted, not implemented, etc.). * Tasks visualization basing on the
Ability to view the user’s load completed queries. Allows showing Delivery type:
for the whole pool of change
requests (tasks, defects, re-
the realization plan of any concrete
quests, etc.). ClearQuest request on basis of ex- Multiplatform package.
Representation of hierarchy isting report.
and relations between change
requests as aggregate tasks
* Visualization of the task fulfill- Compatibility:
and implementation sequence ment percentage.
complete visualization of re- * Visualization of the ratio for Compatible with ClearQuest 7.x and
lations (hierarchy and rela-
tions between tasks).
planned terms and fact terms. 8.x.
Display of brief information * Visualization the change re-
about task as tool tip. quests with the different color Multilanguage support: Yes (MUI)
Display of UML state chart for
every task (through the con-
schemes depending on their fulfill- *English, German, Russian, Portuguese
text menu). ment stage and realization on time.
Ability to open change re- * Decomposition of the Gantt dia-
quest forms directly from a
chart.
gram for complex Requests.
Different representations of * Changing and saving the results
project (as Gantt chart or of such changing of the planned
as resources load by day).
terms for requests.
* Opening the change request
forms from the Gantt diagram di-
rectly.

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"This solution was developed as a result of an effort of both our specialists and our clients. The idea to
create such solution has emerged as a result of close cooperation with our customers and deep under-
standing of their business problems. In most companies we have cooperated with the planning horizon
for tasks and works is measured in months and quarters, but not years. Project managers have often to
modify work schedule, update it, establish priorities, and set responsible persons. ClearQuest is a power-
ful tool that simplifies this process, but it has its limits. In ClearQuest, planning and representation of
tasks is performed in flat view, but all managers are used to using the Gantt chart for planning. Unfortu-
nately, the standard ClearQuest package does not provide users with such opportunity. GanttChart for
ClearQuest allows managers to save a lot of time while preparing plans of work/tasks and exercising op-
erational control over the project. In absolute terms, a manager spends about 12-16 minutes on resched-
uling the average group of connected tasks without using GanttChart. Using GanttChart for ClearQuest,
the same operation takes 10-15 seconds. So, using GanttChart for ClearQuest results in increasing the
manager’s efficiency and manageability of the whole project. We are greatly pleased to have gained
recognition of 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 managers using IBM Rational
ClearQuest. It allows executing almost every PM’s task within IBM Rational 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 requests resolving right
after acceptance, in the same tool, without any intermediate steps. I recommend this tool as a
rapid-planning extension to all teams, which use ClearQuest.
Rustam Zaydullin,
Lead analyst, SCM Specialist, TatNeft.
This is a usefull and successful solution allowing to simplify a life to ClearQuest users who got used to
work with Gantt charts. Visualisation of hierarchy and relationships of change requests of different types
allows to accelerate the analysis of a current 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 represent states of activities.
When you have a large number of activities it is difficult to visually represent and estimate them using the
table 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 a chart itself) that
simplifies data updating in ClearQuest.
Jesuino Jose de Freitas Neto,
IT Executive Manager, Banco do Nordeste do Brasil, Federal Bank of Brasil.
The GanttChart for ClearQuest tool has proved to be a very successful add-on for the ClearQuest sys-
tem. It significantly simplifies the planning process in ClearQuest. Standard integration of IBM Rational
ClearQuest and MS Project allows solving a number of same tasks that GanttChart solves, but with
GanttChart it is much more convenient to work with a large number of heterogeneous relations between
change requests, including hierarchical and sequential relations. Besides, there is no need to use two
tools at the same time – a project manager can well do with ClearQuest with GanttChart add-on
installed.
Christian Häussler,
IT Software Development Manager, HUK Coburg AG, Germany.

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