Tool Mentor: Creating Work Packages in IBM Rational Team Concert
This tool mentor describes how to create a work breakdown structure using work packages in IBM Rational Team Concert using the web user interface.
Tool: IBM Rational Team Concert
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Starting state

These instructions are based on the assumption that you are familiar with creating work items. See Creating work items and Creating work items in the web client for more information.

Steps

This task covers the following steps:

  • Use a work item of Task type to capture a work package description, documenting the details of the work package in the task fields.
    • Note that tasks are first added to the backlog, which is identified in the Filed Against field. When they are ready for implementation, tasks should be moved to a Sprint Backlog or Iteration Plan in the Planned For field.
  • Create a child work item describing a task that is performed as part of this work package.
    • Create as many child work items (tasks) as required to complete the work described in the top level work package.

Result

A work package is created that consists of a parent work item, and the child work items that must be completed in order to deliver the work package.