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Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE) - Training

Effortlessly Generate Accurate Reports with IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE) training / course

Overview - Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE)

A one-to-three-day workshop on IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE) that enables users to work with document templates generated from data from IBM products. The training provides users with a condensed knowledge of the tool itself in a practical way, so that they can start working and implementing requirements the very next day after the training at no additional cost. The workshop focused on practical knowledge transfer and examples prepared by the instructor or brought by the participants themselves.

The duration of the workshop is based on the agreed scope and can be adapted to the needs of the customer.

Objectives

The goal of the workshop is to provide participants with the ability to create reports using IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE) based on data from the IBM Rational platform or other tools from the IBM portfolio.

Due to the workshop format of the training, participants can bring their problems or examples to discuss with the instructor.

Duration: 1-3 days (8-24 hours) – length depends on the agreed scope
Type: Instructor-led Classroom (workshop)
Location: Remote or On-site
Language: English
Audience: This course is designed for Business/Requirements Analyst, Systems / Software Engineer, and Product Manager
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of JavaScript, XML, HTTP/s, Word, PDF, IBM Rational platform

Outline - Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE)

Introduction

Basic concepts for reporting authoring and generation using RPE

IBM Rational Publishing Engine architecture

Introduction to IBM Engineering Publishing Architecture

IBM Rational Publishing Engine Studio

Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine Studio

IBM Rational Publishing Engine Launcher

Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine Launcher

IBM Rational Publishing Engine Document Builder

Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine Document Builder (Web application)

DNG Reporting API

Introduction to IBM DOORS Next Generation reporting API

EWM (RTC) Reporting API

Introduction to IBM Engineering Workflow Management (IBM Rational Team Concert) reporting API

ETM (RQM) Reporting API

Introduction to IBM Engineering Test Management (IBM Rational Quality Manager) reporting API

Cross application reporting

Introduction to Reporting on IBM ELM using RPE

IBM Rational Publishing Engine Schema

Adding and managing a data source schema

Containers

Introduction to containers

Images

Introduction to images in RPE

IBM Rational Publishing Engine tables

Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine tables

Text objects

Introduction to text objects in IBM Engineering Publishing (text, paragraph)

Data Sources

Introduction to data source switching / mapping

Generating documents

Generate documents based on created templates

IBM Rational Publishing Engine specifications

Building a document specification file

IBM Rational Publishing Engine format and styles

Introduction to formats and styles

IBM Rational Publishing Engine styles definition

Define IBM Rational Publishing Engine Styles

Applying styles

Applying styles and direct formatting

Conditions

Conditional formatting

IBM Rational Publishing Engine Filters

Data filtering using IBM Rational Publishing Engine filters

Scripted filters

Introduction to scripted filters

Bookmarks and hyperlinks

Introduction to bookmarks and hyperlinks

Tables of content, figures, tables

Creating tables of content, figures and tables

IBM Rational Publishing Engine template debugging

Setting breakpoints, initiate debugging, debug controls

Conditional breakpoints

Adding conditional breakpoints

IBM Rational Publishing Engine advanced

Discussion about more complex reports and best practices

IBM Rational Publishing Engine troubleshooting

General troubleshooting, schema changes, logs, flags, documentation

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and DNG – single artifact

Building a basic report template for a basic artifacts

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and DNG – set of artifacts

Building a basic report template for a module

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and DNG – styles

Apply word styles to created report template

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and ETM (EQM) – reuse

Reusing existing IBM reports – Best practices

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and DNG – deployment

Deploy created reports to IBM Doors Next Generation

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and ETM (RQM) – test case

Building a basic report template for a test case

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and ETM (RQM) – test plan

Building a basic report template for a test plan

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and ETM (RQM) – styles

Apply word styles to created report template

IBM Rational Publishing Engine and ETM (RQM) – deployment

Deploy created reports to IBM Engineering Test Management (IBM Rational Quality Manager)

Benefits of completing the training Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE)

Participating in Introduction to IBM Rational Publishing Engine  training can offer several benefits, depending on your role and organisational needs. Here are some potential advantages:

  • Gain proficiency in using IBM Rational Publishing Engine  to automate the generation of documentation across the engineering lifecycle, saving time and reducing manual effort.
  • Learn how to integrate data from multiple sources, such as requirements management, design models, and testing tools, into cohesive and comprehensive documents.
  • Understand how to create and customize document templates to meet specific project requirements, ensuring that documentation aligns with organizational standards.
  • Acquire skills in creating traceability matrices and reports, facilitating the tracking of relationships between different engineering artifacts for comprehensive project visibility.
  • Explore features that enhance communication among stakeholders by generating clear and easily understandable documentation that conveys complex engineering information effectively.
  • Learn how to generate reports that support compliance with industry standards and regulations, ensuring that project documentation meets necessary requirements.
  • Understand how IBM Rational Publishing Engine integrates with other IBM Rational tools, providing a seamless connection between data sources and document generation.
  • Acquire skills to streamline the review and approval processes for engineering documents, improving collaboration among team members and stakeholders.

Participating in this training can empower individuals and teams to leverage IBM Rational Publishing Engine effectively, automating documentation processes and enhancing communication and collaboration throughout the engineering lifecycle.

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