[news.eclipse.technology.epf] Re: Lack of Process Overview

[danny <danny.foncke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have more or less the same requirement.

My users/readers complain that they 'loose context' when they click down 
into a graph.

I explain that they can see 'where they come from' via the breadcrumbs, 
but still all information about siblings (of the element whose details 
are shown) is lost. The left hand tree browser gives more info when you 
click where am I' (which however closes when you ask 'where am I' on a 
task.)

So what would be great is the behavior that higher levels and siblings 
stay visible when you click on an element.
'Open' elements on the same level can close

I'm not a front-end developer, but I can imagine this is easier said 
then done.
A separate context-tree-view would maybe be easier ?
This can be the left-hand tree, if he refreshes automatically (no 
clicking 'where am I'), and if he displays all levels.

Just thinking ....
maybe there are other ways ?


Padraig O'Leary wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I am using EPF to produce a process framework for product derivation 
> activities in Software Product Lines.
> My main problem is the lack of process overview when using EPF. It's a 
> shame that EPF is unable to generate a graph of all artefacts and tasks. 
> As a work around I have used Visio to manually draw process overview 
> diagrams.
> Have other people encountered this problem? Are there any plans in the 
> future for an overview feature in EPF?
>
> Padraig