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inteGREAT4TFS Embed 2017 Update 3 Release Notes

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 2

3. APPLICATION SETUP .................................................................................................................................................. 2

DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

1. FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

SIMULATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5

1. FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5

USE CASE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

1. FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

REVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

1. FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................... 10

TRACE ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................................ 13

1. FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................... 13

BASELINE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14

1. FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................... 14

FAQ ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

1. FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

REPORTING ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16

1. FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................... 16

EXTENSION POINTS ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

QUERIES TAB ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17

1. SMART REPORT .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

1. FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................... 17

2. REVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

3. BASELINE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17

4. IMPACT ANALYZER .................................................................................................................................................. 17

1. FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................... 17

BACKLOGS TAB ................................................................................................................................................................... 19

1. IMPACT ANALYZER .................................................................................................................................................. 19

2. SMART REPORT .......................................................................................................................................................... 19

3. REVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19

4. DIAGRAM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19



1. Introduction

This document contains the release notes of inteGREAT4TFS Embedded release. It describes the inteGREAT4TFS Tabs and Extension points into Visual Studio Team Services such as

Define, Manage and Analyze.

2. System Requirements

Software Requirements

1. Operating System: Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2 2. Browser: Internet Explorer 10 or above, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox 47.0.1 or above

3. IIS 7 or above

4. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or above 5. ASP.NET 4.5

6. ASP .NET MVC 4

Note: Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the operating systems are supported

Note: Credentials required for installing inteGREAT4TFS should have Administrator rights on Machine. In other words, user installing on his/her machine should use admin credentials (or

credentials which have administrator rights on it) for proper installation.

Note: For regular Team Projects, the user of a machine on which inteGREAT4TFS is deployed must

have administrative rights on TFS Collection (or added in Application Domain in IIS).

Note: To access GIT enabled team projects, logged-in Domain User of a machine on which inteGREAT4TFS is deployed must have authenticated rights on TFS Collection (or added in

Application Domain in IIS).

Hardware Requirements

1. At least 4GB of memory (or higher memory required if executing TFS Work Item queries

greater than 100,000). 2. Hard Drive Space: 200 MB

For Redis installation:

According to inteGREAT4TFS, approx. memory usage per user = 477.8495 KB (0.4666 MB) Maximum Hard Drive Space Required = 1.5 * (Memory Size)

For instance in case of 8 GB Ram, maximum Hard Drive space occupied by Redis would be = 12GB

3. Application Setup

Refer to “inteGREAT4TFS Embed Installation Guide.docx” for installing the application.



Diagram

1. Features

1. Folder Hierarchy: Create new folder in Folder Explorer to maintain project diagrams in

folder hierarchy. These folders are located in source control so that it maintains the version

history at TFS. User can create folder under root folder as well as create sub-folders within a

folder.

i. Refresh at Folder Hierarchy: Users can get the latest version of project files from

TFS server along with all updates by using ‘Refresh’ feature at Folder Explorer

toolbar.

2. Modeling Conceptual Requirements: Create a new diagram using a pre-defined stencil,

drag & drop shapes from the Shapes Library, set the properties of diagram page and the

shapes in a floating property popup.

Whenever a new diagram is created, it gets auto-linked with a work item. Users can view

the linked work items of diagram file in ‘Links’ tab (at right side).

Note: User can use Icons and Annotations and also search shapes from Shapes Library (at

right side). It also provides the option for showing or hiding the annotations in modeling

layout.

3. Association of Diagram/Mockup/Use case files with Shapes: The Drill Down feature

of the module allows users to associate a diagram file, mockup or use case file with a shape, so that when a user clicks on the shape, the user will be navigated to the referenced file in

run mode. User can also navigate to referenced file in design mode by using ‘Edit’ button on hover popup. Users can link a shape with new file by creating it on the spot or to linking it

to an existing file. Users can also view the details of a linked file in popup window, which is displayed when hovering over it.

4. Files Version Management: Project files can be saved locally or publish to TFS by using

‘Check-In Changes’ feature, so that it maintains the version history of file in source control.

User can also get latest version of project files from TFS using ‘Refresh’ feature at Folder

Explorer toolbar.

5. Generate Preview: Generate a preview of the diagram to experience the flow of events in

run mode for presentation purposes. It shows the diagram in run mode, as it is designed in

modelling layout.

6. Open an existing File: Users can open an existing diagram file in modelling layout via

single click at file in Folder Explorer (at left side). File opens either in Read-Only mode or

Checked-Out mode (File is checked-out to other user at server).

In read-only mode, user can only view file in modeling layout, their linked work items and

generate preview on it.

7. Modelling Toolbar: Users can also perform different operations on shapes from modeling

toolbar such as Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.

i. Save: Users can save file locally on system.

ii. Check-in Changes: Users can save and publish the file on TFS.

iii. Discard Changes: Users can discard the changes of file.

iv. Save As Image: Users can save the file image at local system.



8. Linking between Controls and TFS Work Items: Users can view linked work items of

diagram in ‘Link’ tab of Smart Panel (at right side)

v. Create New Linked Work Item: Users can create new linked work items of

diagram by using ‘New’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

vi. Link to an existing Work Item: Users can link diagram with an existing work item

at TFS server by using ‘Link to’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

vii. Refresh Linked Work Items: Users can get latest version of linked work items,

associated with diagram from TFS server by using ‘Refresh’ option at ‘Links’ tab

toolbar.

viii. Open Linked Work Item: Users can open linked work item of diagram in a popup

window by using ‘Open’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

ix. Delete Link: Users can remove linking between diagram and work item by using

‘Delete’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

9. Link Work items to Shape: User can provide the linking between Shapes and TFS work

items. User can link one or more work items to a single shape. On linking a work item to

shape, this work item shall auto-link to the page work item as child.

10. Discussion: Users can add and review comments made about the work being performed by

going to the discussion tab. Within the discussion section, users can use ‘@’ control to notify

another team member about the discussion and ‘#’ control to reference a work item.

11. Diagram Analysis: inteGREAT4TFS introduces a new tab in Diagram module named as

‘Analysis tab’. It enables user to perform analysis on diagrams such as flowchart, activity

diagram, swim lane etc. And auto-detect user stories and get rapid visualization on shapes

based on their connectivity with TFS work items. It will have following features:

i. Link Overlay: Using this option, user can visualize and recognize the shapes based

on their connectivity with TFS work items. It will color code the shape(s) which have

one or more work items are associated to it.

ii. User Stories: Using this option, user can auto-detect all possible scenarios in a

diagram to identify the user stories of a diagram. Each scenario can then be

published to TFS as a work item along with the linked work item(s) of each shape

involved in a particular path.

iii. Test Cases: User can use these user stories as test scenarios to writing the test

cases of a diagram. Each test scenario can then be published to TFS as Test Case

work item along with their steps and linked work items of each shape involved in a

particular test scenario.



Simulation

1. Features

1. Folder Hierarchy: Create new folder in Folder Explorer to maintain project mockup files in


history at TFS. User can create folder under root folder as well as create sub-folders within a

folder. One or more than one mockup files can be placed in a single folder.

i. Refresh at Folder Hierarchy: User can get the latest version of project files from


toolbar.

ii. Recent/Draft Sections: With the help of ‘Recent’ section in Folder Explorer (at left

side), user can easily recognized that which mockup file is recently published or

Checked-in at server. Similarly, user can also view the Checked-out files at server in

‘Draft’ section.

2. Modeling Visual Requirements: Create a new mockup file using pre-defined template,

drag & drop UI controls from Controls Library (at right side), set properties of mockup page

and UI controls in float property popup.

Whenever a new mockup is created, it gets auto-linked with work item. User can view the

linked work items of mockup page and controls in ‘Links’ tab Smart Panel (at right side).

Note: User can use Icons, Annotations and custom controls and also search controls from

Controls Library (at right side). It also provides the option for showing or hiding the

annotations in modeling layout.




Explorer toolbar.

1. Generate Preview: Generate preview at mockup file for presenting and experiencing the

user interface in run mode. It shows the file user interface in run mode as it is designed in

design mode.

2. Open an existing File: User can open an existing mockup file in modelling layout via single

click at file in Folder Explorer (at left side). File opens either in Read-Only mode or Checked-

Out mode (File is checked-out to other user at server).

In read-only mode, user can only view file in modeling layout, their linked work items and

generate preview on it.

3. Linking between Mockups: Navigation property of controls facilitate user to create links

between mockups so that on single click at a control will navigate user to the referenced

mockup or web page. User can create link to a new mockup, existing mockups or to web

address. User can also select other controls for showing or hiding it in run mode on a single

click.

4. Modelling Toolbar: User can also perform different operations on controls from modeling

toolbar such as Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.

i. Save: Users can save file locally on system.

ii. Check-in Changes: Users can save and publish the file on TFS.

iii. Discard Changes: User can discard the changes of file.



iv. Custom Controls: User can create their own custom controls in the application by

using ‘Save As Control’ option at Modelling layout toolbar.

v. Custom Templates: User can create their own custom templates in the application

by using ‘Save As Template’ option at Modelling layout toolbar.

vi. Save As Image: User can save the file image at local system.

5. Linking between Controls and TFS Work Items: User can view linked work items of file

and their associated controls in ‘Link’ tab of Smart Panel (at right side)

i. Create New Linked Work Item: User can create new linked work items of page as

well as controls by using ‘New’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

ii. Link to an existing Work Item: User can link page as well as controls with an

existing work item at TFS server by using ‘Link to’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

iii. Refresh Linked Work Items: User can get latest version of linked work item of

page/control from TFS server by using ‘Refresh’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

iv. Open Linked Work Item: User can open linked work item of page/control in a

popup window by using ‘Open’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

v. Delete Link: User can remove linking between page/control and work item by using

‘Delete’ option at ‘Links’ tab toolbar.

6. Request Feedback: User can generate the request for other users to provide feedback on

a specific file by using ‘Request Feedback’ option at Folder Explorer toolbar.

7. Response Feedback: User can view all responses from other users against the generated

request of file in ‘Response Feedback’ tab of Smart Panel (at right side).



Use Case

1. Features

1. Use case: Users can view all the Use cases along with its visual representation i.e. diagram in a team project.

i. Create a use case: Users can create a use case file from the left Folder explorer through “New” option.

2. Folder Hierarchy: Create new folder in Folder Explorer to maintain project use case files in


history at TFS. Users can create folder under root folder as well as create sub-folders within

a folder. One or more than one use case files can be placed in a single folder.



toolbar.

ii. Recent/Draft Sections: With the help of ‘Recent’ section in Folder Explorer (at left

side), user can easily recognized that which use case file is recently published or

Checked-in at server. Similarly, users can also view the Checked-out files at server

in ‘Draft’ section.

3. Details Tab: A new ‘Details’ tab is introduced adjacent to the ‘Steps’ tab in modeling layout.

i. User can provide the use case details in Details tab such as Description, Pre-Condition and Post-Condition of a Use Case.

ii. User can view an indicator at Tab if there is some user defined content exists at Details

tab. iii. Smart Tag functionality is also supported in Details tab.

4. In the start of Work item description user can view all the data entered in Details tab, afterwards data of Steps and Diagram will appear in the 'Description Tab' of TFS work item.

5. Steps tab: Users can edit the created use case from the available options in Toolbar. Users can easily make changes in use case, those changes will be easily track in the diagram as

well. i. Branch: Users can define two different scenarios in the main success scenario in a

use case.

i. Alternate Scenario.

ii. Exceptional Scenario.

ii. Merge Branch: Users can define the reference from one step to another step in a

use case using Merge branch. User can provide the references in both ways from

i. Top to bottom

ii. Bottom to top

iii. Link Use case: Users can link/call the other use cases as well with the main success

scenario use case

i. Link/call New Use case in a main use case.

ii. Link/call the Existing use case in a main use case.

iv. Delete: Users can also delete a step. v. Smart Tag: Users can view the ‘Smart Tag’ option by enabling it enable at new and

empty step. Smart Tags can be created in two ways:

i. New Smart Tag: Users can create a new Smart Tag(s) within a step.



ii. Link to Smart Tag: Users can add a Smart Tag to an existing Work item

within a step.

iii. When a User creates a Smart tag, the link of the Smart Tag will be seen in

the Links Tab.

iv. While creating a Smart Tag using Link to, user can apply Style and Content in

Smart Tag.

1. Style: User can apply following styles: List, Comma Separated and

Table.

2. Content: User can set different types of contents.

vi. Show Recent Smart Tags via IntelliSense: While writing a step in Editor Tab,

user can view existing Smart Tags by typing ‘#’.

i. A list of existing Smart Tags of current file will appear in drop down as user

typed ‘#’.

ii. User can also search Smart Tags of a file by typing ‘#<text>’, a list of Smart

Tags having the searched text will appear in a drop down.

iii. From the list of Smart Tags, user can apply any Smart Tag in a step by

selecting it in a drop down.

vii. Modelling Toolbar: Users can also perform different operations within the use case

from the editor panel toolbar, such as Font family, back ground color, add and delete

Hyperlink etc.

viii. Discard Changes: Users can discard the changes within a file.

ix. Check in Changes: Users can check in the changes within a file.

x. Diagram Preview: When user is writing a use case steps, at the same time user

can also preview those steps in form of Diagram at bottom of right hand side of

Steps tab.

6. Diagram Tab: Users can view the diagram area in ‘Diagram Tab’. It also contains:

i. Color Configuration: Users can view the last selected mode of ‘color configuration’.

ii. Save As Image: Users can save the file image on their local system.

iii. Diagram: Users can view a visual representation of the written use case steps at

new Tab ‘Diagram’. At every click on the Diagram Tab, auto refresh is called. System

will update the diagram of the use case according to the updates in the use case

steps.

iv. Zoom Bar: Users can view the updated icon within the zoom bar.

7. Right Panel: Users can view right panel at use case page. i. All Link Panel: All Link Panel: Users can view the Tab for the All link Panel that

appears as the Right panel of a Use case Page.

i. Linking between Page and TFS Work Items: Users can view linked work items of a file in the ‘Link panel’ tab that appears in Right panel.

ii. Create New Linked Work Item: Users can create new linked work items of page by using ‘New’ option at ‘Links’ tab at All Link panel.

iii. Link to an existing Work Item: Users can link page with an existing work item in your TFS project by using ‘Link to’ option at ‘Links’ tab appear at Right

panel. iv. Refresh Linked Work Items: Users can get latest version of a linked page

work item your TFS project by using ‘Refresh’ option at ‘Links’ tab that appears

at Right panel.



v. Open Linked Work Item: Users can open a linked work item of page in a popup window by using the ‘Open’ option at ‘Links’ tab that appears in Right

panel. vi. Delete Link: Users can remove linking between page and work item by using

‘Delete’ option at ‘Links’ tab that appears in the Right panel. ii. Discussion Panel: Multiple users can provide and view their comments and other

user’s comments against use case.



Review

1. Features

1. Review Management: Users can ask for Response from one or more Reviewers on different work items exists in a team project.

i. Create a Review Request: Users can create a review request from the left Folder explorer through “New” option.

ii. Refresh: Users can refresh the folder explorer to view updates.

iii. Stakeholder\Approver: Users can assign stakeholders and Approvers to review request. It is mandatory to select at least one stakeholder or approver to send a review

request. iv. Subject: Users can provide the title of review in subject.

v. Purpose: Users can outline the description of a review. vi. Due Date: Users can outline the due date for a review.

vii. Rules: Users can outline rules in a review as: i. Approve as Package: If users check approve as package, then approver can

accept/reject all the work items at a single click. Only Approvers have a right

to Approve as Package. ii. Ask for Password on Approval: If user checks this property, user can view

a Dialog of Password Authentication at all work item. Password Authentication Process is applicable for Approvers only.

viii. Preview a Review Request: Users can click at preview button to view details user entered while creating review request.

ix. Rules (Auto change State of WI): Users is adding work items, when user is done with the selection of Pre-state, Post-state and 'Change State, then system perform auto

change the 'State of work item', when all the work items being reviewed at a given

(selected) Post-state. Pre State: Users can be able to view a drop down to select Pre State.

Post State: Users can be able to view a drop down to select Post State.

Change State: Users can be able to view a drop down to select Change State.

2. ID Title of Review: Users can view ID and Title of a Review above the Work item Grid at Response Page.

3. Response Panel:

i. Comments: Stakeholders have an option to provide their comments. They have no

right on Approve/Reject or Approve All/Reject All Process.

4. Response Page: Users can view the list of work items in Grid. User can view the following

information regarding work item in a grid.

i. ID: Users can view ‘ID’ of a work item. ii. Title: Users can view ‘Title’ of a work item.

iii. Progress: Users can view ‘Progress’ of a response, Response in a manner that how many reviewers has respond and how many reviewers are left to respond on this

particular work item. iv. Open Work item: For Detailed Information, user can have an option to open any

preferred work item to see the detail information against all the work items that have been shown in the Grid.

5. Response Panel: Users can view all the responses provided in the Response panel at right

hand side. Response can be provided against work item(s) exists in Review Request. Reviewer can respond in ‘Accept/ Reject’ and ‘Accept All/Reject All’.

i. Approve: Approver can have an option to comment and respond as ‘Approve’.



ii. Approve All: Approver can have an option to Approve All the responses at once using

‘Approve All’. Users can view confirmation message while performing Accept All/Reject

All if check of password is not requested from Rules.

iii. Reject: Reviewer can have an option to respond as ‘Reject’.

iv. Reject All: Reviewer can have an option to delete all the responses at once using ‘Delete All’. Users can view confirmation message while performing Accept All/Reject All if check

of password is not requested from Rules 6. Folder Panel:

i. My Reviews My Requested Reviews: Reviews that has been created by a user

for a Stakeholder\Approver will be shown under ‘My Requested Reviews’.

ii. Assigned To Me Reviews Assigned To Me: Reviews that has been assigned to

stakeholder\Approver by a user will be shown under ‘Reviews Assigned To Me’.User is able to view folder hierarchy of Active Reviews and Closed Reviews with ‘My Requested

Reviews’ and ‘Reviews Assigned To Me’. i. Active Reviews: User can be able to view open reviews in separate folder

named ‘Active Reviews’. ii. Closed Reviews: User is able to view Closed Reviews in separate folder named

'Closed Reviews'. 7. Email Link: Users can view an Email link in Response Email. When user clicks at Email link

it will proceed stakeholder or approver to the Response Page.

8. History Maintenance: Users can trace the given comments provided by Stakeholder and

given responses provided by Approvers as approve or reject at History Tab in TFS Work

item window.

9. If logged in user email not configured: Every time on opening Review Request form,

notification will show as “Please configure your email address settings”. 10. Detail Tab: Users can view details regarding a created review in the Detail Tab. It contains

information that includes:

i. Resend Reminder: Review Initiators are allowed to send the reminder email to all

its approvers and stakeholders who are left to provide their response on particular

review.

ii. Close Review: Review Initiators are allowed to close the review, when

initiator/approver/reviewer opens a review which is already closed, System is

showing a 'Notification bar' in default behavior. User is able to view the Reviews

which are closed in separate Folder hierarchy named 'Closed Reviews' defined at

folder explorer.

iii. Cancel Review: Review Initiators are allowed to cancel the review, after performing

cancelation, cancelled review disappear from folder explorer and start up page of

review is appearing to initiator. An alert email is sending to all its approvers and

reviewers who were included in review process.

iv. Purpose: Users can view the outlined purpose of a review.

v. Approvers: Users can view the number of approvers involved in a review and their

responses against all work items.

vi. Stakeholders: Users can view the number of stakeholders involved in a review and

their comments against all work items.

vii. Details:

i. Created Date: Users can view the creation date of a review.

ii. Created By: User can view the title of who created the review.



iii. Due Date: User can view the outlined due date of a review.

viii. Rules: will be handled from the Admin Panel. They are configurable.

i. Approved as Package: Users can view the status of ‘approve as package’

which was the option selected at the time of creating the review.

ii. Ask for Password Approval: Users can view the status of ‘ask for

password’ approval, which was selected at the time of creating the review.

11. Tabs: Users can view two tabs within the response panel of a Review respond page.

i. Comments: Users can view provided comments and response(s) of the Stakeholders and Approvers.

ii. Details: Users can view the detailed information about the work items involved in the review.

12. Work Item Panel: Users can view the detailed information about the work items, using work

item panel available in Detail Tab. 13. Smart Word Report: Users can now generate a detailed Review report using Smart Word.

It allow users to generate a report consisting Feedback request work item along with its linked work items.

1. Landing Page: Users can now view basic details of Review management functionality while

standing on a root. User can navigate to URL provided at top right for support and details of

a module.

2. Action appearing after proving response: Users can view three actions appearing just

after providing response against work item.

i. Review Action: Users can be able to view a drop down to select Review action

provided against response.

ii. Comments: Users can be able to give and view comments against response

provided on work item(s) in Review

iii. Links: Users can link new or existing work items with response provided on work

item(s) in Review.



Trace Analysis

1. Features

1. Folder Hierarchy: Users can create a new folder in Folder Explorer to maintain traceability

files in the folder hierarchy. These folders are located in source control so that it maintains

the version history at TFS. Users can create folder under the root folder, as well as sub-

folders within a folder. One or more than one traceability files can be placed in a single

folder.

2. Intersection Traceability Matrix

i. Work Item Type: Users can create matrix based on Row and Column work item

type in a project. Users can further filter data based on following values:

i. Area/Iteration path field: Users can further filter the output data by

selecting desired area/iteration path operator and value.

ii. Link Type field: Users can further filter the output data by selecting desired

link type value from the drop down.

ii. Query Type: Users can create matrix based on Row and Column query type in a

project. Users can further filter data based on following values:

i. Link Type field: Users can further filter the output data by selecting desired

link type value from the drop down.

iii. Add/ Delete Link: Users can Add or delete link between two work items.

iv. Export to Excel: Users can generate intersection traceability matrix in an excel file

for reporting purpose.

3. Horizontal Traceability Matrix: Users can select top level work item type and their linked work items up to the level specified in Editor to generate Horizontal traceability matrix. Users

can further filter data based on area/iteration path and link type values: i. Area/Iteration path field: Users can further filter the output data by selecting

desired area/iteration path operator and value. ii. Link Type field: Users can further filter the output data by selecting desired link type

value against each work item from the drop down.

iii. Column Options: Users can find specific work items and related information more easily by adding columns to the results list for a particular Work item. The default

display columns are ID, Title, and State. iv. Export to Excel: User can export the generated Horizontal traceability file to Microsoft

Excel. File will export along with all the data including top level work items and its linked work items.

4. Edit Work item: User can also edit any desired work item in order to make changes in the properties of a work item.

Full Screen: User can have full-screen view of Horizontal traceability matrix by using

button ‘Full Screen mode’ at toolbar.



Baseline

1. Features

1. Folder Hierarchy: Users can create a new folder in Folder Explorer to maintain traceability files in the folder hierarchy. These folders are located in source control so that it maintains

the version history at TFS. Users can create folder under the root folder, as well as sub-folders within a folder. One or more than one traceability files can be placed in a single folder.

2. Recent Baseline: Users can view recent Baselines appearing under the Recent Baseline

folder in the left folder explorer.

3. Create a Baseline: Users can create a Baseline and also set Description for a Baseline.

i. Baseline creation based on Date: Users can also create a baseline based on the selected date from created Date drop down available in Add Work item window.

ii. Set Revision: Users can set any specific revision for the selected work item(s) from

the list of available revisions in the drop down before creation of a Baseline. iii. As of Date: Users can now further filter the output acquired from Add work item(s)

window on the basis of selected date before creation of a Baseline. As of Date option returns the latest revision for all the work item(s) present in the grid based on the

selected date. User can also undo the changes using “Clear Date” option. 4. Baseline Properties: User can view properties of a Baseline such as Description, Created by

and Created Date through Details tab. 5. Baseline Mini Dashboard: User can view the total count of Work items present in a Baseline,

the types of Work items and their states.

6. Compare Baseline: Users can view proper comparison status while comparing two baselines. If any change is found it shows status as “Changed” otherwise “No Change”. If

any of the work item is removed from one of the baseline, status will show as “Removed” and if any of the work item is added in one of the baseline the status will show as “Added”.

i. Difference Report: For “Difference Report” option, user can view status of work items that are changed, removed or added along with all its properties.

7. Copy Work item(s): Users can copy work item(s) from one project to another project. Users can also create new baseline of copied work item(s). Work items will be copied along

with all its fields, Attachments and Links. i. Support for Field Value: Users can now set any Work item field to a specific value

through a Config file. Similarly users can also configure ‘link type’ to be used with

“Link to source work item” 8. Compare Work Item Revisions: Users can compare Work Item Revision with other

Revisions. The comparison is highlighted in Work item pane enabling user to quickly grasp the updates. Users can either view Summary of updates to Work Item or can have a

detailed review of Work Item.

9. Generate Report: Users can generate a baseline report along with their links, attachments and properties.

10. SmartWord Report: Users can generate a detailed baseline report using SmartWord. It

allow users to generate a hierarchical report supporting 9th level hierarchy.

11. Reuse Baseline: Reuse option available on Folder explorer, allow users to reuse work

items of a baseline in the existing project. It provide users the ability to pull work items and

to create a baseline based on the selection from same/different projects.



FAQ

1. Features

1. Folder Hierarchy: Create new folder in Folder Explorer to maintain project files in folder

hierarchy. These folders are located in source control so that it maintains the version history

at TFS. User can create folder under root folder as well as create sub-folders within a folder.



toolbar.

2. Create Questionnaire: Create a new topic file using a blank or pre-defined templates of

non-functional requirement categories, add question(s) and their answer(s). Users can add

multiple questions in a file and more than one answers to a single question. Answers will be

adding as TFS work item on server.




Explorer toolbar.

4. Open an existing File: Users can open an existing file in grid layout via single click at file

in Folder Explorer (at left side). File opens either in Read-Only mode or Checked-Out mode

(File is checked-out to other user at server).

In read-only mode, user can only view file in grid layout.

5. Create Custom Templates: Users can create their own custom templates and save in a

project by using an option “Save as Template” from grid toolbar. These templates can be

used later by any user who’s accessing the application from same service and server.

6. Grid Toolbar: Users can also perform different operations on question and answers(s) from

toolbar such as following.

x. Save: Users can save file locally on system.

xi. Check-in Changes: Users can save and publish the file on TFS.

xii. Discard Changes: Users can discard the changes of file.

xiii. Save As Template: Users can save the file as template.

xiv. Add Answer: Users can add answer(s) to a selected question.

xv. New Question: Users can add multiple questions in a file.

xvi. Delete: Users can delete selected item (question or answer) from a file.

xvii. Refresh: Users can get latest version from server of a file, in case question/answers

added by another user.

xviii. Open: Users can open selected item (question or answer) in a popup window.

Up/Down: Users can move up or down any selected item (question or answer) in a layout.



Reporting

1. Features

1. Folder Hierarchy: Create new folder in Folder Explorer to maintain project files in folder

hierarchy. These folders are located in source control so that it maintains the version history

at TFS. User can create folder under root folder as well as create sub-folders within a folder.



toolbar.

2. Create Report: Create a new report using a blank or any pre-defined sample templates.

3. Open an existing Report: Users can open an existing file in Report tab via single click at

file in Folder Explorer (at left side).

4. Grid Toolbar: Users can also perform different operations on a new/existing report from

toolbar such as following.

i. Insert Smart Part: Users can insert data in a report through this option. It consist

of followings options:

i. Select Report: Users can generate a specific type of report by defining the

report structure in an xml form.

ii. Select Query: Users can select any work item query on which report data is

generated.

iii. Select CSS: Users can provide the desired font and layout for any template

by uploading their own Cascading Style Sheet.

ii. Rich Text tool bar: Users can create and format text in a report by using different

options such as applying font names and sizes, indent text support and insert table

functionality etc.

iii. Save: Users can save created report.

iv. Refresh: Users can get latest version from server of a file, in case any change is

made by another User.

v. Run: Users can edit the report and run to view the output.

vi. Save as Word: Users can convert HTML into a Word file through “Save as Word”

button. It allow users to make further changes in the document.

vii. Save as PDF: Users can convert HTML into a PDF file through “Save as PDF” button.

It allow users to use the document for sharing purpose etc.



Extension Points

inteGREAT4TFS features are added as extensions into the Queries and Backlog tabs as follows:

Queries tab

1. Smart Report User can invoke the Smart Report option from toolbar as well as from work item context menu.

1. Features

1. Smart Report: Users can now generate a detailed customized report of work items

along with linked work items using Smart Report. It comprises of following features: i. Report parts: Users can generate a specific type of report by defining the report

structure in an xml form. ii. Style sheets: Users can provide the desired font and layout for any template by

uploading their own Cascading Style Sheets. iii. Generate HTML Report: Users can generate a detailed report using Smart

Report. It allows users to generate an HTML report consisting all the work items along with its details.

iv. Save as Word: Users can convert HTML into a Word file through “Save as Word”

button. It allows users to make further changes in the document. v. Save as PDF: Users can convert HTML into a PDF file through “Save as PDF”

button. It allow users to use the document for sharing purpose.

2. Review User can invoke the Review option from toolbar as well as from work item context menu. For

functionality point of view, refer to the above section “Review”.

3. Baseline Users can invoke the baseline option from toolbar as well as from work item context menu. For

functionality point of view, refer to the above section “Baseline”.

4. Impact Analyzer User can invoke the impact analyzer option from work item context menu.

1. Features

1. Record Impact analysis and Details on TFS work item: User can view tabs of Impact

analysis and Details appearing in the right panel of analyzer page.

i. Impact analysis: User can record impact and its effort in impact Analysis tab at

right panel of analyzer page.

ii. Details: User can provide details on work items in a Details tab at right panel of analyzer page.



2. Save Impacts: Users can save their impacts provided against the work item into a

TASK work item. On creating the task work item, a tag provided by user will be added in

the tag field of Task work item and selected node work item.

3. Add Links with TFS work item: Users have a choice to create and update work items with impacted work item using single click, once its clicked different options appears:

i. Add New Link: User can create a new linked work item with impacted work item. ii. Link To: User can be able to link impacted work item to any existing tfs work

items. iii. Edit: User can be able to open impacted work item in a popup window to view or

update work item properties.

4. Analyze and Delete Linked work item: User have a choice to update, analyze and

delete linked work item using single click, once it’s clicked on tfs linked work item different

options appears:

i. Edit: User can be able to open linked work item in a popup window to view or

update work item properties. ii. Delete Link: User can delete work item which are linked with impacted work item.

iii. Analyze: User can be able to analyze work items which are linked with impacted

work items.

5. Facilitate Email functionality: Users can have an option to send email to one or more

stakeholders for tracking and sharing information regarding the impact analysis provided

against certain TFS work item.

6. Context Actions on work items at Right panel: Users can view two context actions

available on impacted work item at right panel.

i. Analyze: User can analyze TFS work item.

ii. Delete: User can delete the provided impact on TFS work items.

7. Visualize Linked work items and Attachments Preview: Users can preview

illustration of linked work items and thumbnail attachments associated with impacted

TFS.



Backlogs tab

1. Smart Report User can invoke the Smart Report option from work item context menu. For functionality point of

view, refer into the above section “Extension Points”.

2. Review

User can invoke the Review option from work item context menu. For functionality point of view, refer to the above section “Review”.

3. Baseline Users can invoke the baseline option from work item context menu. For functionality point of view,

refer to the above section “Baseline”.

4. Impact Analyzer User can invoke the impact analyzer option from work item context menu. For functionality point

of view, refer into the above section “Extension Points”.

5. Diagram User can invoke the Diagram option by enabling it through the Panel drop down on the toolbar. From right panel users can create new diagram of selected work item, open it and preview it in

right panel. For functionality point of view, refer to the above section “Diagram”.

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