Create a new Activity

Use this dialog box to create an activity.

Project
Project name
The software project to which the activity belongs. Select a project from the drop-down list.
Description
The description of the selected project.
Activity
Name
Specify an activity name.
Description
Specify an activity description.
Type
Select an activity type from the drop-down list.
If the activity is intended for software development, select one of the following types:
  • Enhancement
  • Change request
  • Miscellaneous
  • Defect (intern)
  • Defect (extern)

If the activity is intended for software delivery through PMC, select the "Delivery" type.

Note: You can only select the "Delivery" type if the Integration With PMC check box is selected in the properties of the project to which the activity belongs.
Requirement ID
The ID of the business requirement to which the activity belongs (requirements are usually stored in a requirement management or defect tracking system).
Owner
The software engineer who owns the activity. Select a software engineer from the drop-down list.

The owner can open the activity, develop components in the activity, reassign the activity, and end the activity.

Assignees
Assignee
The software engineers to which the activity is assigned. The assignees can open the activity and develop components in the activity. However, only the owner can end the activity.

To add an assignee, click Add and select a software engineer from the drop-down list.

The Assignees grid is only available if the Sharing Activities Allowed check box in the software project's properties is selected.

If sharing activities is not allowed, the Add button is disabled, and the system automatically adds the owner of the activity as assignee. This change is displayed only after you re-open the dialog box.

Documentation
Specify documentation about the activity.
Finish
Saves the new activity and closes the dialog box.
Finish and Open
Saves the new activity and closes the dialog box. Automatically switches to the Application perspective and opens the new activity in the Activity Explorer view.