IBM Rational ClearQuest - Fundamentals - Part 1

Course information

ClearQuest Fundamentals

A hands-on class for any user of ClearQuest. No previous experience of ClearQuest is required.
Previous experience of ClearCase or another version control system would be helpful.

This training course is split into multiple sessions, the module descriptions below reflect the content of the entire course and will not all be delivered within this session.

IBM Rational ClearQuest Fundamentals Public Training Course Outline

CQA-01 Introduction to SCM and ClearQuest

Provides a high level introduction to Software Change Management and ClearQuest and why it should be used.

• Understand the concept of ClearQuest

• Software Configuration Management

• Change & Defect Tracking

• Differentiate between Version Control and Change Management

CQA-01 Lab: Setup Environment

• Introduction to the Lab environment
• Introduction to the CGI Casino application

CQA-02 Introduction to ClearQuest

Provides an introduction to the ClearQuest application and the features available to the user.

• Understand the purpose of ClearQuest

• Understand the features of ClearQuest

• Understand a typical implementation that includes defect records

{ No mention of CQ licensing model, should there be a slide? }

CQA-02 Lab: Starting ClearQuest

• Introduction to ClearQuest

• Basic commands in ClearQuest

CQA-03 Submitting Records

Explains the process that should be followed when creating a new record in ClearQuest.

• Understand how to submit a typical ClearQuest record – a defect

CQA-03 Lab: Submit a Defect

• Submitting a defect

CQA-04 Finding Records

Explains the various ways that you can search and view existing records in ClearQuest.

• Understand how to find a ClearQuest record

• Understand how to view the tabs of a ClearQuest record

CQA-04 Lab: Find a Defect

• Using queries to find a record
• Using the Find Record command

CQA-05 Modifying Records

• Understand how to modify a record
• Change field values
• Change its state
• Postpone a record
• Duplicate a record

CQA-05 Lab: Modifying Records

Explains how to modify a record and the various states that a record can transition to.

• Assign a record
• Modify a record
• Understand record notes and history

CQA-06 Collaboration

Explains how ClearQuest can be accessed remotely using the web interface and e-mail.

• Understand about the collaboration features of ClearQuest

• ClearQuest web interface

• E-mail submission
• E-mail notification

CQA-06 Lab: E-mail Rules

• Create E-mail rule
• Configure actions
• Find all rules

CQA-07 Creating Queries

Explains how the data in ClearQuest can be queried and filtered.

• Create a query
• Manage queries
• Examine the properties of a query

CQA-07 Lab: Create Queries

• Create a new Query
• Configure Query filters
• Save Query results

CQA-08 Creating Charts

Explains the various charting options that are available for the data in ClearQuest.

• Create new Distribution charts
• Create new Trend charts
• Create new Aging charts

• Special features of ClearQuest charts

CQA-08 Lab: Create a Chart

• Create a new custom chart

CQA-09 Reporting

Explains how various reports can be generated from ClearQuest data.

• Generate a report from ClearQuest using IBM Rational SoDA

• Common Queries and Charts

CQA-09 Lab: Generate a SoDA Report

• Create a SoDA report

{ Cannot be run on the VMWare image as it requires that IBM Rational SoDA is installed and licensed }

CQA-10 Tips & Tricks

Provides tips on how to resolve many common problems and scenarios in ClearQuest.

• Frequently Asked Questions

CQA-10 Lab: Tips & Tricks

• Transition multiple records
• Export query results
• Identify duplicate records

CQA-11 Optional: Making Changes with ClearCase

Explains how ClearCase version changes and ClearQuest records can be linked together.

• ClearCase users are able to create ClearCase Activities linked to a Defect record in ClearQuest

CQA-11 Lab: Making Changes in ClearCase

• Make changes in ClearCase using a ClearQuest defect

{ This lab doesnt work with the VMWare user trn - needs to be profplum user to pickup activities properly. }

CQA-12 Optional: Delivering Changes with ClearCase

Explains how ClearCase UCM activities can be linked into ClearQuest.

• Be able to deliver resolved defects or activities in ClearCase

• Understand how the deliver operation affects the ClearQuest record

CQA-12 Lab: Deliver Changes

• Deliver ClearQuest defects in a ClearCase UCM project