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Clarity V12
Contents
Contents
Introduction
Clarity
Information Systems Group (ISG)
Provide training for prospective users of Clarity in CG India
Provide details of best practices to prospective users
Provide details of Do’s and Don'ts to prospective users
Course Objective
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Target Audience
Target Audience
All prospective users of
Clarity in CG India
No one tool will provide us with the functionality to address all our
requirements
Collaboration Management
TeamForge
Group Tools Initiatives
Group Tools Initiatives
Engagement Management
CA - Clarity
Interactive Communication
MS Live Communication Server
Configuration Management
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CA
USER
COE
Technical Support
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Functional Support
Support Structure
Support Structure
Clarity References
Clarity References
Reference materials: Deliver Intranet
E-learning modules: http://mylearning.capgemini.com
Support: Helpdesk India Helpdesk ISG Clarity Tool
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Actions in Clarity
Actions in Clarity
Project and Resource Set Up
Resource Tagging
Timesheets
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Clarity Instances
Clarity Instances
Production Instance: http://empower.capgemini.com
Demo Instance: http://claritydemo.capgemini.com
Pre-requisites
Pre-requisites
Users should raise a request with the Helpdesk and get their Clarity
Account setup
Users should also request for Project manager Access rights on their
respective projects
On receiving the login credentials:
Logon to: http://empower.capgemini.com
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Password
Logon to Clarity
Logon to Clarity
Clarity Screen Layout
Clarity Screen Layout
By default the Clarity Overview page will be displayed
Navigation Menu
Portlets
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Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
Search Project
Search Project
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Search Project
Search Project
Clicking on “Show All” would enlist all the projects you are tagged under Clarity
Enter a wildcard character ”*” followed by the project name or project ID in the respective filter
Click on the Project name
Search Project
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Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
This has opened the Project Properties page
Project Properties
Project Properties
Shows the details of the projectTrack mode should be Clarity
Name of the project manager
Click on “Add to My Projects” ” to have the project shortcut on your overview page
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Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
Team
Team
Click on Team tab to view team members
Staff will show you the list of all team members
This column will indicate whether or not they have access to enter time against this project
Allows you to hard book a resource or role to a
project.
Resource - Hard Book right allows you to tag
resources to the projects for which they require the access
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Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
Tasks
Tasks
Click on Tasks
This will show the tasks in your project in a
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Tasks
Tasks
Click on the ‘+’ sign to see the levels under itThis will show the tasks under the respective Higher level
Tasks
Tasks
Click on the ‘+’ sign to see the levels further under it
Assign a selected task to one or more team members
To create a new task
Delete a task if it has no efforts booked against it
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Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Risks
Issues
Change Requests
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Click on Risks under Risks/Issues/Changes tab To create a new Risk, click on New
Risks
Risks
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Enter details in all fields marked as required
Click on Submit
Risks
This has created a new Risk
Risks
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Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Risks
Issues
Change Requests
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Click on Issues under Risks/Issues/Changes tab
To create a new Issue, click on New
Issues
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Enter details in all fields marked as required
Click on Submit
Issues
This has created a new Issue
Issues
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Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Risks
Issues
Change Requests
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Click on Change Requests under Risks/Issues/Changes tab To create a new Change Request, click on New
Change Requests
Change Requests
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Enter details in all fields marked as required
Click on Submit
Change Requests
This has created a new Change Request
Change Requests
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Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
Click on “Documents” under Collaboration tab Click here
Documents
Documents
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Click on “Add Documents” if you want to add documents directly under this folder or click “New Folder” to create a new folder under it
Documents
Fill details for the new Folder Click on Submit
Documents
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New Folder is created
Documents
Choose “Add Documents”
Documents
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Documents
Documents
The document has been added
Documents
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Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
Click on
Collaboration tab Click on Action Items
Click on New
Action Items
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Click either Save or Submit
Enter details in the
Required fields identified by a red asterix next to the field name
Action Items
The Action Item is created
Action Items
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The assignee can change the status based on the work done against it
You may click on the Item name to edit it
Action Items
Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
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Click on “Discussions” under Collaboration tab Click New to
create a new topic
Discussions
Enter the
required details
Click on Submit
Discussions
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Once a new topic is created others can respond by clicking on the topic name
Discussions
Click on New to submit your response
Discussions
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Your response is displayed
Discussions
Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
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Click on “Calendar” under Collaboration tab
Click on a day to open its schedule Choose the type of view Click on the “+” sign to create a calendar item
Calendar
Calendar
Click on Submit Enter the details as required
Calendar
Calendar
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This has created an Item / Event in Clarity Calendar You can also view or create a new item from the
“Events” link
Calendar
Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
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Click on Dashboard
This tab shows the
Summary information of the project
Dashboard
Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
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Work Breakdown Structure created
Dependencies created
Resource Assignment
Project Tracking and Monitoring
Customized Reports generated through Views
Actions in Workbench
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Open Workbench
A project marked as a program becomes a program. The difference then is
that it can be opened only in read mode and is used to manage a portfolio of
projects under it.
Program
A project is a set of activities designed to achieve a specific objective. Its key
elements are tasks, which define project work, and staff, who perform it.
Project
Project
A sub project is also a project. It is known as a sub project only if it is added as
subproject to any project.
Sub Project
Sub Project
Program / Project / Sub-project
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Structure of Projects in Clarity (1)
Structure of Projects in Clarity (1)
Program
Main Project
Main Project
Task list
Task list
Program
Main Project
Main Project
Task List
Task List
Structure of Projects in Clarity (2)
Structure of Projects in Clarity (2)
Program
Main Project
Main Project
Task list
Task list
Sub Projects
Sub Projects
Sub Project
Sub Project
Program
Main Project
Main Project
Sub Project
Sub Project
Sub Project
Sub Project
Task List
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Structure of Projects in Clarity (3)
Structure of Projects in Clarity (3)
Program
Main Project
Main Project
Sub Projects
Sub Projects
Sub Project
Sub Project
Task list
Task list
Sub Project
Sub Project
Sub Project
Sub Project
Program
Main Project
Main Project
Task
List
Task
List
Task
List
Task
List
Task
List
Task
List
Task list
Task list
Task List
Task List
Activities by a Project Manager
Activities by a Project Manager
Open Project in Open Workbench
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Create Dependencies between Tasks
Assign Resources to Tasks
Autoschedule
Apply Constraints
Baseline
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Open the project properties page to open it in Workbench
Click on ‘Go’
Open Project
Once you click on “Go” from Clarity the project opens in Open Workbench provided
you have been granted edit access on the project
Open Workbench is the client application that needs to be installed on your machine
Open Workbench
Open Workbench
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Activities by a Project Manager
Activities by a Project Manager
Open Project in Open Workbench
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Create Dependencies between Tasks
Assign Resources to Tasks
Autoschedule
Apply Constraints
Baseline
Click on Tools >> Options >> WBS
Create WBS Levels
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Phase >
In Open Workbench you can define WBS levels which help you to divide the
whole project work into manageable parts and will also enable you to report at a
particular level
Activity
Activity
Task
Phase
Task
Task
Task
Activity > Task (Default lowest level)
Default WBS hierarchy is
Create WBS Levels
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However you can define your own WBS levels by entering the level name in an
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Activity
Phase
Sub-act Sub-act
Activity
Sub-act Sub-act
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> Activity
> Task (Default lowest level)
You can modify it as
> Sub-Activity
Create WBS Levels
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Activities by a Project Manager
Activities by a Project Manager
Open Project in Open Workbench
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Create Dependencies between Tasks
Assign Resources to Tasks
Autoschedule
Apply Constraints
Baseline
Now that the plan is created, we can define Dependencies between the tasks.
However, it is not mandatory to define dependant tasks in your project plan.
There are Four Dependency types:
1.Finish – Start
2.Finish – Finish
3.Start – Start
4.Start – Finish
Create Dependencies
Create Dependencies
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Create Dependencies
Create Dependencies
Start-Finish
Predecessor SuccessorIntegration of the Modules
Module Development
Finish-Start
Predecessor Successor Coding Testing Predecessor SuccessorStart-Start
Test CasesTest Case Results Predecessor
Successor
Finish-Finish
Code Review
Dependencies can be created through:
1. Spreadsheet Views
2. CPM Network View
3. Task Dialogue Boxes
Open Workbench
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Select tasks if they are positioned in an order of execution
Create Dependencies (Spreadsheet View)
Right Click and click on make chain to create a chain dependencies
Create Dependencies (Spreadsheet View)
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Dependencies can be created through:
1. Spreadsheet Views
2. CPM Network View
3. Task Dialogue boxes
Open Workbench
Click on Favorites
Create Dependencies (CPM Network View)
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Open CPM Network view
Create Dependencies (CPM Network View)
Click on One task box and drag and drop the line on the other dependant task box to create dependency
between them
Create Dependencies (CPM Network View)
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Dependencies can be created through:
1. Spreadsheet Views
2. CPM Network View
3. Task Dialogue boxes
Open Workbench
Select the task row header, right click and select
Dependencies
Create Dependencies (Task Dialogue Boxes)
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Select the task from the list below and either add it as a predecessor or
successor
Create Dependencies (Task Dialogue Boxes)
Create Dependencies (Task Dialogue Boxes)
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You can also define positive lags and negative lags between the dependant tasks
Default
3 Days
Positive Lag
= +3
3 Days
Negative Lag
= -3
Predecessor
Predecessor
Successor
Successor
Successor
Predecessor
Create Dependencies (Task Dialogue Boxes)
Enter a positive or negative number to create a gap or an overlap respectively
Create Dependencies (Task Dialogue Boxes)
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Activities by a Project Manager
Activities by a Project Manager
Open Project in Open Workbench
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Create Dependencies between Tasks
Assign Resources to Tasks
Autoschedule
Apply Constraints
Baseline
Resources can be assigned in two ways:
1. Through Spreadsheet
You can drag a resource row and drop it over a task row and vice versa to
assign a resource to one or more tasks. Similarly you can also select
one or more task rows and drop them on one resource or select one or
more resources and drop it over one task to make multiple assignments
2. Through Task Property Dialogue Box
You can double click a task row header and select the resources to be
assigned to the selected task but not vice versa
Resource Assignments
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We will remove Heather from this task.
Select Heather using the row selector.
The only way to remove resources from a task, is using the dialogue box.
Click on Release, and Heather is removed from the Assigned Resources list.
Note: You are not allowed to release a resource if they have actual usage.
Resource Release
Click on Transfer Assignments
Transfer Assignments
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Select the task to be transferred
Click ‘>’ to transfer selected task or the ‘ALL’ tab below to transfer all tasks
Transfer Assignments
Estimated time to complete is a projection of the time and / or effort
required to complete a project activity
Estimated time to complete is a value that is expressed in hours of work
required to complete a task or project
During the initial stages of project planning one of the main objectives is
to get a realistic estimation of time to complete. Estimating the time to
complete is one component of the project plan
Estimated Time to Complete (ETC)
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Once a resource is assigned enter an ETC
ETC defines the number of hours that are estimated to complete a project or task. Once a project
or task is underway, ETC reflects the number of remaining hours estimated to complete the project.
Estimated Time to Complete (ETC)
Done till now:
WBS levels created
Plan created in Workbench
Resources assigned to tasks
Each resource assigned with an ETC (Estimated time to Complete)
for each assignment
Done Till Now
Done Till Now
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Dates to be adjusted according to
dependencies assigned for each task
Duration to be
calculated and updated based on the ETC
entered ETC to be distributed
Next
Next
Resource over commitment to be resolvedActivities by a Project Manager
Activities by a Project Manager
Open Project in Open Workbench
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Create Dependencies between Tasks
Assign Resources to Tasks
Autoschedule
Apply Constraints
Baseline
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Click on Tools >> Autoschedule
Autoschedule
Give a Start Date to a project or the list of tasks to be
autoscheduled
Autoschedule
Autoschedule
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Auto schedule has
adjusted dates according to the dependencies
Auto schedule has adjusted Duration according to the ETC assigned
Auto schedule has distributed the ETC
Autoschedule
Autoschedule
Resource over commitment has been resolved
Activities by a Project Manager
Activities by a Project Manager
Open Project in Open Workbench
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Create Dependencies between Tasks
Assign Resources to Tasks
Autoschedule
Apply Constraints
Baseline
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The Start date of a locked task will not change even if the end date of its predecessor task changes
Constraint – Locked Task
You may increase or
decrease the duration of a Task irrespective of the ETC assigned by checking on fixed and changing the duration manually
Constraint – Fixed Task
Constraint – Fixed Task
This will allow you to distribute this ETC of 8 hrs over two days instead of the default one day distribution
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There are 5 loading patterns:
1. Front
2. Back
3. Contour
4. Uniform
5. Fixed
Loading Patterns
Loading Patterns
Examples on each Loading Pattern
1.Front: Allocates usage in the task as early as possible
Loading Patterns - Front
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After Autoschedule
Loading Patterns - Front
2. Back: Allocates usage in the task as late as possible
Loading Patterns - Back
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Loading Patterns - Back
Loading Patterns - Back
Loading Patterns - Contour
Loading Patterns - Contour
3. Contour: Attempts to allocate the same usage amount for each day of the tasks duration,
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Loading Patterns - Contour
Loading Patterns - Contour
Loading Patterns - Uniform
Loading Patterns - Uniform
4. Uniform: Allocates the same usage amount for the days within the task’s duration. During
“Autoschedule”, a uniform-loaded task may be shifted to a later date in the schedule, if there
is an over commitment of resources
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Loading Patterns - Uniform
Loading Patterns - Uniform
Loading Patterns - Fixed
Loading Patterns - Fixed
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Loading Patterns - Fixed
Loading Patterns - Fixed
Difference in Contour and Uniform when Fixed Loading Pattern comes into Picture
Loading Patterns - Contour v/s Uniform
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Loading Patterns - Contour v/s Uniform
Loading Patterns - Contour v/s Uniform
Autoschedule will NOT:
• Change the duration of a fixed duration task
• Reassign resources
• Change the total usage of a task
• Move Completed tasks, tasks that are Locked for scheduling, or Fixed
Loaded tasks
Autoschedule
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Activities by a Project Manager
Activities by a Project Manager
Open Project in Open Workbench
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Create Dependencies between Tasks
Assign Resources to Tasks
Autoschedule
Apply Constraints
Baseline
Baseline creates a snapshot for later comparison with the then current plan in order to
track variances
You may do either of the following :
1.Baseline the entire project
To be done when the “as-of-date” plan is created
1.Baseline only the selected tasks
To be done when there are additions to your original base lined plan. Select only the newly
added tasks and baseline them. These baselines will be appended to the original baseline
thus maintaining only one baseline
Baseline
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Select Baselines > Set Baselines
Baseline (Entire Project)
Select Baselines > Set Baselines
Baseline (Selected Tasks)
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Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Different Scenarios for Filling up of Timesheets
Task Assigned to the Resource
Task not Assigned to the Resource
Submitting Timesheets
Approving Timesheets
Status Check
Timesheets Modifications
Notification to Resources
Clarity Timesheets
Clarity Timesheets
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1. Login into Clarity
2. Click the timesheets link in the navigation pane
3. Click the on the clock icon of the timesheet group that contains the day against
which you want to book time
Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
4. Once you open your timesheet by clicking on the clock icon of the timesheet
group then the following screen will be displayed:
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Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Different Scenarios for Filling up of Timesheets
Task Assigned to the Resource
Task not Assigned to the Resource
Submitting Timesheets
Approving Timesheets
Status Check
Timesheets Modifications
Notification to Resources
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Clarity Timesheets
Different Scenarios for Filling Up of Timesheets
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Clicking on Populate, populates all the tasks in the timesheet that are assigned to you
as below
Click on the task name to see the start date and end date of the task.
You can now enter the time for the tasks assigned to you
Click on this icon to add a note
ETC is shown as a tooltip
ETC is the time planned on this task
Task Assigned to the Resource
Different Scenarios for Filling Up of Timesheets
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After you populate, click the “Add Task” tab. This will take you to the following screen
Task Not Assigned to the Resource
From the drop down in the above snapshot select “Not Assigned” and click filter
On doing so, you will get a list of tasks that were not assigned to you.
Check the check box next to the task against which you want to fill time and then
click Add
This will add this task to your timesheet enabling you to enter time against this task.
Can group by Task Hierarchy to see the Hierarchy above the task
Task Not Assigned to the Resource
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Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Different Scenarios for Filling up of Timesheets
Task Assigned to the Resource
Task not Assigned to the Resource
Submitting Timesheets
Approving Timesheets
Status Check
Timesheets Modifications
Notification to Resources
Clarity Timesheets
Clarity Timesheets
• After you fill the timesheet click on Submit for Approval
• Once you save or submit it, it will deduct the number of hours in ETC column with the
time you have already entered and at the same time the total number of hours that
you have already entered will be shown in the total column
• In order to book time daily one can save the timesheet and submit it at the end of
the week
Submitting the Timesheet
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Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Different Scenarios for Filling up of Timesheets
Task Assigned to the Resource
Task not Assigned to the Resource
Submitting Timesheets
Approving Timesheets
Status Check
Timesheets Modifications
Notification to Resources
Clarity Timesheets
Clarity Timesheets
The Person having the Approve time rights on the resource can approve that
resource’s timesheet
Filter with the Resource Name and also with the status in the Timesheet status
Approving the Timesheet
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Approving the Timesheet
Approving the Timesheet
Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Different Scenarios for Filling up of Timesheets
Task Assigned to the Resource
Task not Assigned to the Resource
Submitting Timesheets
Approving Timesheets
Status Check
Timesheets Modifications
Notification to Resources
Clarity Timesheets
Clarity Timesheets
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One can check the status of his timesheet by selecting the status in the timesheet
status box and clicking on the filter tab
Check Timesheet Status
1. OPEN
Unsubmitted timesheets awaiting to be filled for the first time
2. RETURNED
In case of corrections:
• Submitted timesheets can be Returned by the resource
• Approved timesheets can be Returned by the timesheet approver
3. SUBMITTED
Timesheets filled and awaiting approval
4. APPROVED
Submitted timesheets when approved
5. POSTED
Approved timesheets get Posted after a back-end job is executed on Clarity
server subsequently reflecting those efforts on Workbench
Timesheet Status
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Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Different Scenarios for Filling up of Timesheets
Task Assigned to the Resource
Task not Assigned to the Resource
Submitting Timesheets
Approving Timesheets
Status Check
Timesheets Modifications
Notification to Resources
Clarity Timesheets
Clarity Timesheets
A submitted timesheet can be modified at three stages:
1.When the timesheet is submitted but not approved
If the timesheet is submitted then the resource has an option to modify his timesheet by
either returning the timesheet himself with his login or by asking his timesheet approver to return
his timesheet, provided that the timesheet has not been approved
Return Timesheet
Timesheets Modifications
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2. When the timesheet is approved but not posted
The timesheet approver can return the Timesheet before the status changes to Posted
Return Timesheet
Timesheets Modifications
NOTE: Once the timesheet is adjusted it has to again pass through the same cycle of:
Submitting → Approving → Posting
3. When the timesheet is approved and posted
You can adjust the time entered in the timesheet even after it is approved by opening the
timesheet and then clicking on the Adjust tab as shown below
Clicking the Adjust tab will enable you to re-enter time
Timesheets Modifications
Information Systems Group (ISG) Open Submitted Approved Posted Any changes to be done ?? Yes No Return
Timesheet can either be returned by the Resource himself or by the Approver and the resource can then modify the same Any changes to be done ?? Yes Return Any changes to be done ?? Yes Adjust
Timesheet can be returned by the Approver and the resource can then modify the same
Resource can now do the required changes and the timesheet again follows the entire above process
No
Timesheets Modifications
Opening a Timesheet in Clarity
Different Scenarios for Filling up of Timesheets
Task Assigned to the Resource
Task not Assigned to the Resource
Submitting Timesheets
Approving Timesheets
Status Check
Timesheets Modifications
Notification to Resources
Clarity Timesheets
Clarity Timesheets
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If the Timesheet approver wants to send a reminder to his resource to enter his
timesheet -
The timesheet approver should check the checkbox provided besides every timesheet
group and click on notify
This will send a notification through outlook as well as a notification on the overview
page of Clarity under Notifications
Timesheet Notification
Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
Generate Customized Reports from Open Workbench
Clarity
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1. Clarity Reports
2. Report Layout
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Enter the required parameters
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Set the notification criteria
Enter details if the report has to be
scheduled Select scheduled if
the output is
expected on a given date and time
Select immediately if the output is expected
immediately
Select the user who should get a mail with a link to the report
irrespective of his access Click on
Submit
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Generate Report
Generate Report
Give the inputs to the report Click on Submit to
Based on the options selected, the report will either generate:
Scheduled
The report link will be sent to the person generating the report. Once
you click on the link the report opens.
Immediately
The report will open immediately.
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Generate Report
Generate Report
This will open up the report
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Click on Download
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Select “Excel data"
Click on
“Save Report” Click on “All”
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The report is displayed in a spreadsheet like the below snapshot.
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Report shows number of actual hours entered by resources on each task day wise for the selected time period.
Sample Reports: Capgemini - Timesheet Extract - Custom Range
Sample Reports: Capgemini - Timesheet Extract - Custom Range
Enter the required parameters
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Sample Reports: Capgemini - Timesheet Extract - Custom Range
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Enter the required parameters
Report shows weekly open, submitted, rejected approved and posted timesheets status for the selected project.
Sample Reports: Capgemini - Weekly Timesheet Tracking
Microsoft Office Excel 97-2003 Worksheet
Sample Reports: Capgemini - Weekly Timesheet Tracking
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Enter the required parameters
Report shows week-wise open, submitted, rejected approved and posted timesheets status on OBS level.
Sample Report: Capgemini - Timesheet Status Report
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Sample Report: Capgemini - Timesheet Status Report
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Sample Report: Capgemini – Base Data Extract JOB
Sample Report: Capgemini – Base Data Extract JOB
Click on
“Reports and Jobs” link
Click on
“Jobs” Enter “*Base” in Job Type
Select “Capgemini – Base Data Extract JOB”
Give a job name so that you can
filter the job later
Put in the parameters based on
your requirement. ( Similar to the
Capgemini – BDE)
Submit the Job
Enter the required parameters Click on “Submit” Enter the required parametersSample Report: Capgemini – Base Data Extract JOB
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Sample Report: Capgemini – Base Data Extract JOB
Logon to FTP Server
Logon to FTP Server
Core FTP
Host/IP/URL: puli.capgemini.com
Username: repository
Password: w09sASa83fxC
One of the Pre-requisites is to install
Core FTP
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You can download the file from the FTP server after connecting & then double clicking on the right hand side The file will get downloaded to the folder selected on the left hand side
Logon to FTP Server
• The file that has been downloaded is a CSV file
• You have to convert the file into excel by using the normal file
conversion process in excel
Conversion of the downloaded file
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Micros oft Office Excel Worksheet
Capgemini – Base Data Extract Job
Report shows posted actual hours for 13 time periods from the centre date for the selected project and timescale.
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Search / Access Project
View Project Properties
View Team Members
View, Create and Assign Tasks
Track Risks, Issues and Change Requests
Collaboration
Manage Documents
Create Action Items
Discussions
Use Calendar
View Project Dashboard
Project Planning using Open Workbench
Timesheets
Generate Standard Reports from Clarity
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Save Workbench View
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Click on View
Create a View
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Choose Compose >> View
Create a View
This region displays the view layout
Create a View
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These folders contain fields that can be inserted on the view layout to the right