Re: Bug Tracking integration with MS Project Server

From: Rob Schneider (rmschne_at_removetheones_b1e1e1b.net.net)
Date: 08/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 18:36:03 +0100

Bigzilla is good. It's fit for your purpose. That was the "free" one I
was thinking of. Not sure why you are beating this issue. Project
doesn't feel like the right tool for you and you are just confirming
that. What else do you want to know? Is someone requiring you to use
Project for this? What's the real problem?

JZapin wrote:
> Here's my big problem with MS Project Web Access and why I'm thinking of
> using a Bugtracking program: Updating tasks is VERY cumbersome. In order to
> update a task, with documents you have to:
> 1) Update the notes
> 2) Put an attachment within another screen
> 3) Click the update button to let the PM know that a change has been made
> Then the PM has to go to his/updates and review/approve them.
>
> It's very time consuming. All I really want to do is have a central
> location where me and my team can share tasks. So, for example, if I assign
> my task to one of my team members and I need to add/update a deliverable, I
> can't just add it to the list and have my team member get an email that the
> attachment has been added.
>
> My experience with Bugzilla (and other Bug Tracking apps) is that this type
> of collaboration is much simpler, quicker, easier.
>
> Really, what I'm talking about is a much more robust way of managing tasks
> than what is given by MS with Project Server Web Access.
>
> Maybe the group can steer my in a different direction?
>
> I appreciate any thoughts people might have.
>
> Thanks.
>
> JZ
>
>
> "Rob Schneider" <rmschne@removetheones_b1e1e1b.net.net> wrote in message
> news:uN62AGDgEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>
>>Like Jack, my hunch is that you should use one of the real bug tracking
>>tools. There are many fine products available at costs ranging from
>>zero to more than that.
>>
>>Why do you need all this "minute" detail in a project plan? What are
>>you trying to achieve? What happens if this "minute" tasks are not
>>"managed" in this way?
>>
>>I can see, potentially, value in doing some sort of query on the bug
>>tracking db to track status/forecast of fixing the flaws that could be a
>>"few" (or one) line in a project plan in Project; but for beyond that I
>>guess I'd need to know more of your objectives before believing that you
>>shouldn't be using a tool more fit for your purpose.
>>
>>Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.
>>
>>rms
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>JZapin wrote:
>>
>>>It's a great point but we want to be able to track tasks/time on a
>>>day-to-day basis. That often means, especially when you are in
>>>Production/Implementation phases, a lot of minute tasks that need to
>>>managed at a very fine level. Essentially, we want all of the
>>>work/notes/documents to roll up into a task within a project plan.
>>>That is why having a bug tracking system that rolls up into MS project
>>>would be ideal.
>>>
>>>Another way of looking at it is that we need a more minute task
>>>manager than what is integrated in MS Project Web Access. Something
>>>that can handle lots of small (even a few hours long) tasks.
>>>
>>>Let me know if anyone has any thoughts.
>>>
>>>JZ
>>>
>>>
>>>"JackD" <momokuri@gmail> wrote in message
>
> news:<#jMsnvzfEHA.2028@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
>
>>>>While you could sort of do this. I do not think it is ideal.
>>>>Why not use one of the real bug tracking tools?
>>>>
>>>>-Jack
>>>>
>>>>
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