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Enterprise Architect => Suggestions and Requests => Topic started by: michael_rainwater on May 02, 2005, 05:17:33 pm

Title: Trouble with Issue Tracking
Post by: michael_rainwater on May 02, 2005, 05:17:33 pm

I was excited to see that EA has both "Model Issues" (in the System view) as well as "Element Issues" (In the Maintenance View).

But I either don't understand how these are supposed to be used, or these really need some additional features.

Model Issues:

• I love the way the issues are included in the RTF.  But the section is not bookmarked and not easily included in an MS Word document when you are using the "Insert Linked File" option described in the help.
  
• When you press the "Close Issue" button it automatically applys the changes.  Then, the OK button is disabled.  This is so confusing.  I don't want to cancel changes.  But if I press cancel it doesn't cancel.
  
• Model Issues not linked to a diagram or anything.  I guess this is OK if element issues worked a little better.
  

Element Issues:

• How do I see all the element issues?  I can only see an issue if I click on the element.  I need to see and correct all issues.
  
• I like the issues included in the RTF with the element.  But I would like include a summary at the end of the document as well.
  
• I need a way to see all element issues, then click on them and go to the element to correct the issue.
  
• Need to create an element issue for a diagram.
  
• Need visual clue (similar to bookmark) if an element has any open issues.
  
• Need simple method of creating an issue for an element.  Maybe include an "Issues" tab on the properties dialog.
  
• What exactly is the difference between an "Element Issue", "Element Change", "Element Task" and "Element Defect".  These all seem like some kind of action.  Seems like it could be collapsed into one thing and then have a type.  That would make it easier to use, display, filter, etc.
  

Title: Re: Trouble with Issue Tracking
Post by: Eve on May 02, 2005, 06:14:12 pm

I think I can help with at least some of those questions.

• How do I see all the element issues?  I can only see an issue if I click on the element.  I need to see and correct all issues.
  
  Diagram Properties | Show Maintenance
  
  
• I need a way to see all element issues, then click on them and go to the element to correct the issue.
  
  Once you've displayed them on the diagram (is that good enough for showing all of them) you can double click on an issue to edit it's properties.
  
  
• Need simple method of creating an issue for an element.  Maybe include an "Issues" tab on the properties dialog.
  
  Right click and select "Add New..." not easy enough?  Then try pressing Ctrl+F11 when an element is selected.  (Or find it in context menu when editable feature selected.)

Hope that helps.

Simon