PMF 6.1.1 - About the Project Management Framework
The Project Management Framework (PMF) implements best practices for management and tracking of application development projects across multiple development and QA environments.
Features
- Provides out of the box support for Scrum and SmartBPM projects
- Manages projects small and large, from individual tasks to task groupings and project suites
- Supports alignment of products and releases with backlogs and multiple projects
- Handles all the project elements for a managed, successful project – from inception to deployment.
- Uses agile methods for fast feedback and accurate tracking of the entire project
- Ties into other project life-cycle tools – Application Profiler, Test Management Framework, and developer tools
- Integrates Application Profiler details including user stories and use cases, and lets managers and product owners flesh out these stories (including adding Scrum story points) in the framework
- Supports third-party tools including Microsoft Project and code repositories
- Provides complete real-time reporting on projects, tasks, and work progress
- Supports Direct Feedback from Developer and End User Portals to assign tasks, issues, and bugs.
Releases
Released versions of PMF are:
- PMF 6.1.1 — released July 2010, this release must be installed on Process Commander V6.1 SP1
- PMF 3.2 — released October 2009
The following table indicates whether you can upgrade from an earlier version of PMF with your existing Process Commander version.
| If you have Process Commander Version | Can you upgrade to PMF 6.1.1? |
| V5.5 SP1 | NO |
This article links to the following articles describing features and functions of the PMF 6.1.1 release.
Installing and Upgrading the Framework
Setting Up Connectivity to Development Systems
Using the Administrative Functions
Tracking Development Activity in a Project
Sending and Enabling Direct Feedback
Integrating PMF with External Systems
Select one of the following links to connect to a group of articles specific to working with Scrum or SmartBPM projects in PMF.
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