Polaris is a customizable
Windows-based problem tracking and defect management tool that you can use to
improve your software development process. You create the forms that allow you
to keep track of the information you need as well as the users, groups, and
signarture chains that drive the workflow process to correct a defect. Polaris
can be used on its own, or as a seamlessly integrated component of Visual
Studio.NET.
Basic Features
Issue / Problem Tracking - Software defects are tracked from the time of
submittal until the problem has been corrected and each stage of the process is
clearly documented.
Process and Workflow Management - You create the workflow states and the
users that can promote an issue from one state to another.
Customizable - In addition to building your own forms, you can specify
the choices that will appear in a field, as well as an icon to represent each
field.
Visual Studio.NET Addin - Polaris is tightly integrated within Visual
Studio.NET so that developers do not have to leave the environment in which
they work to participate in the workflow process. This promotes acceptance of
the process.
Links to your version control provider - Attach issues to files under
version control so that you can trace how a problem was solved. Files can be
checked in and checked out from within Polaris. Any provider, such as
Razor, that supports the Microsoft SCC Interface can be used.
