Specifying the estimates for elements

About this task

To specify the estimates for elements based on a criterion:

Procedure

  1. On the Criteria page, add the required criterion.
  2. Add the required elements; for example, the elements in the Elements module.
  3. Add a view that contains the elements. Set the Prioritize and Visualize attributes to Yes.
  4. Link the view to the criterion:
    1. In the View Manager module, select the view that you added.
    2. For the Criteria attribute, click the Edit icon.
    3. Select Specific Criterion and click Next.
    4. Select the criterion that you added and click OK.
  5. Add a Float or Integer attribute to the module that contains the elements in the view.
  6. Click Modules > Criteria and click the criterion.
  7. For the Estimate attribute, click the Edit icon.
  8. Click the module that contains the elements that are specified by the view.
  9. Click the attribute that you added.
  10. For each of the elements, set the value of the new attribute.
  11. Click Visualize. The Visualize page opens; click the view that contains the elements. The estimates for the elements are displayed in a chart.
    Note: Give the criterion and the Float or Integer attribute the same name: Title.

Specifying the estimates for elements based on multiple criteria

About this task

To assign priorities by using estimates:

Procedure

  1. On the Criteria page, add the required criteria.
  2. Add a view that contains the criteria.
  3. Add the required elements; for example, the elements in the Elements module.
  4. Add a view that contains the elements.
  5. Link the views to each other:
    1. Click Configure > Views and select the view that contains the elements.
    2. For the Criteria attribute, click the Edit icon.
    3. Select Criteria View and click Next.
    4. Select the view that contains the criteria, and click OK.
  6. For each of the criteria:
    1. Add a Float or Integer attribute to the module that contains the elements that the view contains.
    2. Click Modules > Criteria.
    3. For the Estimate attribute, click the Edit icon.
    4. Click the module that contains the elements that are specified by the view.
    5. Click the attribute that you added and set the value of the new attribute for each of the elements.
  7. Click Visualize. The Visualize page opens; click the view that contains the elements. The estimates for the elements are displayed in a chart.

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