Collaborative Change Management
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System Components and General Specifications
System Requirements
SERVER
  • IBM Lotus Domino Server version 7, all platforms. Version 6.5 is supported except for web services.
    Typical operation requires less than 5GB storage.

    CLIENT
  • IBM Lotus Notes Client Version 6 or above. PC or Mac. (Some feature limitations on non-PC clients)
  • Web browser supporting CSS 2, including Internet Explorer 6, FireFox, Safari RSS, Opera. Javascript and Java applets should be enabled for web operation.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or later.

    LICENSING
    The CCM application is licensed on a named user basis by Marin Research, Inc. The customer is responsible for limiting access to the licensed level.

    OPEN SOURCE
    The entire code of the application is included within the database designs and may be modified by the user.
    • COMPONENTS
    Collaborative Change Management consists of three Domino databases, documentation, and Marin Research, Inc. support services.

  • Repository Center This is the core of the system. Here you define your people, projects and processes. This database contains and manages your action items, issues, risks, scope changes, project documents, assets, and notes. It sends automatic reminders and drives workflows.

  • Request Center The request center application allows users to initiate new request for changes and services. It is possible to have several Request Center databases interacting with one Repository.

  • Repository Archive. This database collects the complete record of all of your completed or canceled projects, removing them from the Repository, but preserving them for management analysis.

    Documentation Complete documentation is available in PDF format on our web site and in printed form from the Marin Research Online Store.


    Support Collaborative Change Management is supported by Marin Research, Inc. Telephone and email support is provided for all aspects of the application on an annual basis.

    CCM and Project Gateway® To many people, "project management" means task planning, critical path scheduling, and timesheet reporting. The full Project Gateway system provides an elaborate implementation of these functions. CCM is a subset of the full Project Gateway system. This means that you can begin using CCM but upgrade to add task management and time accounting features at any time without any disruption of ongoing work.

    CCM and Project Observatory® One or many CCM Repositories can be integrated into a Project Observatory system. Direct links to Observatory services are provided throughout the application.
    • LOGICAL STRUCTURE
    The CCM system uses a matrix model of organization defined by the system owner using a series of profile forms.
  • Projects. A project provides a locus for grouping activities.
  • Programs. These provide a structure for grouping projects.
  • Participants. These represent the individuals using the system.
  • Organizations. These provide a structure for grouping participants.
  • Teams. These provide an 'ad hoc' way of assembling groups of participants across organizational boundaries.

    USER INTERACTION
  • Menus and Navigators The system menu provides access to all views and document creation. Additional navigation points are provided during web operation.
  • Documents A large variety of document types (issues, risks, projects, action items, etc.) are provided for recording commitments and associated data. Provision has been made for additional customer formats for project documents and requests.
  • Views Over 80 standard views provide direct access to documents. Specialized Dashboard Views provide highlevel summarization of project and request status.
  • Reports The system generates a large number of reports in HTML format, most with extensive customization options.
  • Gantt Charts The system generates a variety of Gantt Charts showing activity and document timelines in PDF format.
  • SpreadSheet Output The system generates customizable, spreadsheet tables of issues, risks and scope changes.
  • RSS Newsreader Output The system generates customizable RSS Feeds for selected projects, announcements, and for all Activity Pipeline presentations.
  • Calendar Output The system generates customizable iCalendar Feeds for projects, program, participants, and organizations.
  • Portal Panels The system generates a variety of display panels designed for portals and small format devices.
  • Cell Phone Reporting The system provides a special action item reporting tool for users of advanced cellphones.
  • Web Services The system provides Web Service access for specific functions.
  • Automated Reminders The system sends email notifications of new assignments, required approvals, and overdue actions.
  • Agents The system maintains status information and drives workflows using server based agents.