Displaying the Gantt Chart
The Gantt chart is automatically created with the master plan.
To view the Gantt chart of a master plan:
1. Right click on the new master plan.
2. Select the Open Gantt Chart command.
The Master Plan is initialized with the milestones that were created. Milestone arrangement is from left to right.
You can create and modify elements directly in the Gantt Chart.
To complete the Master plan, you can:
• Create milestones
• Create planned configuration capabilities
• Add the time periods of objects to be planned.
• Indicate the lifecycle status of the planned objects.
Creating milestones in a Gantt Chart
A milestone marks the date on which the results of a task are expected. Each milestone therefore corresponds to the beginning or end of availability of a resource architecture/system. Milestone arrangement is from left to right.
To create a milestone and add it to a Master plan from the Gantt Chart:
1. Click the Milestone button at the top of the Gantt Chart.
2. In the dialog box that appears, enter the name of the milestone.
3. Indicate the type of milestone to be created. In the case of a standard milestone, select the preceding milestone.
4. Click OK.
The Milestone is created and appears in the Master Plan. This Milestone is also displayed in the Properties dialog box of the Master Plan, in the Characteristics tab.
Milestones belong to a particular master plan and cannot be reused in others.
If you made an error and wish to delete the milestone, click the cross on the milestone.
You can change the name and dates of a milestone in its
Properties dialog box,
Characteristics tab. Do not forget to refresh the Gantt chart to display the modifications.
Creating planned capability configurations with time periods and lifecycle status
You can describe the life periods of configuration capabilities.
To create planned configuration capabilities with time periods and lifecycle status:
1. Above the master plan table, click the Add Time Period button.
2. In the Query dialog box that appears, use the Find button to find the required object, in this case the resource architecture of the capability configuration.
3. In the list proposed, select your object and click OK.
The dialog box for adding planned items opens with the chosen object.
4. Click Next to continue.
You are then required to select the lifecycle status of the object. This cycle status is attached to the planned configuration capability and is integrated between two milestones.
You have the choice between three cycle states:
• Preparation
• Production
• Retirement
5. Select the lifecycle status that applies and click Next.
You are then required to select dates that indicate the beginning and end of the availability of the planned configuration capability.
6. Select the start and end dates for the planned item then click Finish.
The planned system appears in the diagram along with the name of the system.
When completed, the Gantt Chart displays the milestones, planned objects and time periods.
Example of an NSV-8 Gantt Char
You can access the properties of an object by selecting this object then in the "Selected Elements" box right-click the name of the object.
For more details on master plan modeling, refer to the HOPEX Planning user guide.
