GanttChart for ClearQuest is a plugin that allows project managers to view and plan tasks from IBM Rational ClearQuest directly in Gantt chart form. It integrates fully with ClearQuest so tasks can be planned and replanned in real time from the Gantt chart. Key features include the ability to alter dates for multiple tasks at once, support for large numbers of tasks, and visualization of task relationships and status through color coding and tooltips.

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GanttChart for ClearQuest: Ad hoc planning and operational management
GanttChart for ClearQuest is a
unique plug-in for IBM Rational
ClearQuest developed by CM-
Consult. It allows project managers,
executives, and all team members to
view tasks from the project plan.
Project managers like GanttChart
because it is easy to use. With two
clicks GanttChart allows re-planning
tasks, and automatically updates
the corresponding task fields. That is
GanttChart for ClearQuest allows you
to plan tasks directly from ClearQuest in real time mode.
The most important feature is that after the installation GanttChart works as a single application with
ClearQuest, and allows project managers to save time for planning and re-planning the tasks.
The most important features:
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
implementation sequence – 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).