IBM Rational ClearQuest
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- Jul 17, 2023
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- Getting Started
- FAQs
- General
- How does Viz collect data from my tools?
- How does Viz connect to tools?
- How does Viz handle fast-moving artifacts?
- How does Viz use Little's Law?
- How do I access enhanced Favorites?
- How do I access Viz training?
- How do I set a personalized Home Page?
- How do I set up SSO for Viz?
- How do I use the Flow Item Analyzer?
- Planview Viz Security FAQ
- What are Flow Metrics?
- What are the differences between Flow Metrics 1.0 and 1.1?
- What are the implications of change detection not running for a period of time?
- What data is processed in Viz's cloud?
- What do I need to know about descoped artifacts in Viz?
- What is the Reprocessing Indicator?
- What should I know about the Navigator?
- What should I know about the new navigation experience?
- When does Viz record changes to an artifact’s state?
- When does Viz record Flow Time for new artifacts that are already in progress?
- Which URLs should be allowed to access Viz?
- User Management
- Troubleshooting
- The Agent
- Flow Modeling
- Are there scenarios where my metrics might be disrupted?
- How are Viz metrics impacted if metadata on an artifact changes in my external tool?
- What are Flow States?
- What fields are supported for conditional modeling?
- What is a Debt?
- What is a Flow Item?
- What is a Risk?
- Why is Viz surfacing my single or multi-select as a text field when setting a condition?
- General
- Planview Viz Product Releases
- Connector Documentation
- Aha!
- Apptio Targetprocess
- Aras Innovator
- Atlassian Jira
- Atlassian Jira Align
- BMC Helix ITSM
- Broadcom Clarity
- Broadcom Rally
- codebeamer
- Digital.ai Agility
- Digital.ai Release
- GitHub Issues
- GitLab Issues
- IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
- IBM Engineering Workflow Management
- Jama Connect
- Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Micro Focus ALM Octane
- Micro Focus ALM/Quality Center
- Micro Focus Dimensions RM
- Micro Focus PPM
- Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager
- Pivotal Tracker
- Planview AdaptiveWork
- Planview AgilePlace
- Planview Portfolios
- Planview PPM Pro
- Planview Universal Connector
- Polarion ALM
- PTC Windchill
- PTC Windchill RVS
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
- SmartBear QAComplete
- Sparx Systems Pro Cloud Server
- Trello
- Tricentis qTest
- Tricentis Tosca
- Zendesk
- Supported Repository Versions
- Flow Methodology
- Video Library
- Using Planview Copilot in Viz
Overview
Large scale software development requires adherence to process but with the flexibility to orchestrate complex, custom workflows.
Connector Setup Details
This section describes the basic steps needed to prepare your IBM Rational ClearQuest instance for use with Viz.
Minimal User Permissions & Viz User
We recommend that you create a new user within your external tool, to be used only for Viz. This is the user information you will enter when setting up your tool connection within Planview Viz. By creating a new user, you will ensure that the correct permissions are granted.
In general, your user account should have sufficient permissions to read artifacts in your tool.
Your user should have a secure password or token. Please be aware that Viz will not allow you to save a tool connection utilizing a weak password/token, such as 'tasktop.'
See instructions on how to create a custom user in IBM Rational ClearQuest.
Connecting to the IBM Rational ClearQuest Repository
Standard Authentication
Required Fields:
- URL
- Example Format: http://someserver.com:8080/cqweb
- Username
- ClearQuest Repository Name
- This can be found when you log in to ClearQuest.
Optional Fields:
- Test Database Names:
- A comma separated list of test database names. This can be found in ClearQuest Designer in Database Admin for your Tool.
Supported Artifacts
Supported Work Items
Supported Work Item Type |
Applicable Repository Version |
Unique URL? |
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All resources that are stateful and submittable. By enabling default templates, you will have artifacts like:
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Any supported repository version: |
Yes |
Supported Containers
Containers that can be modeled as Flow Items |
Applicable Repository Versions |
Unique URL? |
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N/A |
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Containers used to define which artifacts are included in an Artifact Set |
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Databases |
Any supported repository version: |
N/A |
Supported Field Types
Planview Viz supports configuring rule-based modeling (i.e., conditional modeling) using the field types shown below.
Note: If one field of a given type is supported, others that are also that type in theory should also work. However, sometimes there are instances in which this is not the case due to the repository. So, while we can claim support for fields at the type level, there is a chance that some specific fields of a given type will not function properly.
Standard Field Type |
How is field type referenced in the repository? |
Sample Repository Fields Supported |
Particular Repository Fields NOT Supported |
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Short String Multi Line String |
Formatted ID Headline Revision |
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Short String/Reference - Constant List Short String/Reference - Perl |
Type State Severity |
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Reference List |
Role(s) Category Path |
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