Viewing the Workplan Map

The Workplan Map for a Change or Configuration process provides a quick visual snapshot of all of the tasks that are defined for the process. You can consult the Workplan Map to view the task-by-task flow, along with the status of each task; the dependencies among tasks; and the properties of individual tasks.

About this task

Perform the following steps to access and use the Workplan Map:

Procedure

  1. In the Changes or Configuration Processes application, select the Change or Configuration process for which you want to see a Workplan Map, and open the Workplan Map tab. The overall map of tasks is displayed, with each task represented by a blue node. If the process contains activities, the activities are displayed as well. A status indicator is displayed in each node to indicate the current status of the task. If the process contains nested job plans, all of the activities and tasks in all of the job plans are displayed.
  2. Perform any of the following actions to obtain additional information about the tasks:
    • To see task details, right-click a task node, and select one of the following options:
      Activities and Tasks
      Go to the task in the Activities and Tasks application, where you can review comprehensive information about the task. To return to the Workplan Map, click Return in the Activities and Tasks application.
      Properties
      Open a window that displays the Change or Configuration process number, site, status, and summary of the task.
    • Use any of the standard GUI control buttons to modify the map display by zooming in, zooming out, or performing other actions. To display an indication of the purpose of a control button, hover over the button.