EXPLANATION OF PAGE CONTENT
(Hyperlinks and Footnotes in above page are active)

The above image is a sample page from the 3rd Party Product and WLM sections of the Combined Starter Kit. It is composed of 3 parts, or columns.

Identities Column:

Column 2 is the identities column. Through a variety of symbols in this column, a number of functions or indicators are implemented. Some of the key symbols are:

 By clicking on this hyperlink icon, you are immediately taken to relevant task information on the Internet, including  manuals, presentations, compatibility charts, Q&A, contact information, etc. for IBM and 3rd Party products.

By clicking on this footnote icon, you are presented with a small text window which describes two or more technical references by manual/presentation name, section and/or relevant page, and a hyperlink to that location within the document.  

When this icon appears, it indicates the task has been completed.

When this icon appears, the task occurs iteratively, such as weekly.

More icons may be used, but are usually implemented only in advanced project plans.

Task Column:

Column 2 is the task name column. Fields in this column contain a description of the task, as well as any technical or release level information that can be contained within the space allowed. Release-specific migration tasks are identified by version and release here.

Gantt Chart:

Column 3 is the Gantt Chart. The Gantt Chart provides a calendar-based portrayal of how the upgrade progresses over time.

Additional information can be included on a Gantt Chart. In the above chart, task duration – the time it takes to perform a task – is displayed to the left of the task. The responsible individual and the percent of the task that has been completed are displayed to the right. Other fields or calculations can be displayed via tailoring.

Other Columns:

The Migration Starter Kits keep a wide variety of project information beyond what is displayed on the above page, which you can display, report, or manipulate if you so desire. Among the columns of information are:

  • Start and finish date.
  • Slack time.
  • Task work time, or actual person hours required to perform the task.
  • Hyperlink URLs.
  • Tasks costs and variances.
  • Schedule variances.

Reports:

A variety of reports can also be produced from the Migration Starter Kits. One of the most useful reports (which you can view by clicking on the name) is called Who Does What. Some additional reports are:

  • Unstarted tasks, tasks in progress, completed tasks, etc.
  • Project summary, critical tasks, milestones, etc.
  • To-do list, overallocated resources, etc.
  • Budget, overbudget tasks, overbudget resources, etc

More Questions?

If you have further questions, send an email to Jim Schesvold at jschesvold@mainframehelp.com, or give him a call at 1(715)341-6489.