Connects an Idea to a Project related to developing or evaluating it.
When to use it
Use Idea – Project when you need to record this connection between the source and target records. Idea – Project associates a suggestion with development or evaluation work.
Records and direction
- Relationship type: Non-structure. Associates records without creating a parent-child hierarchy.
- From: Idea.
- To: Project.
How to use it
- Create the relation with drag and drop in a Structure widget: drag the intended Project onto the Idea it relates to. Choose Idea – Project, review the direction and any offered values, then confirm.
- Alternatively, use Connect from the source record and select the target with the Idea – Project relationship.
- Review the resulting connection and the selected record versions where applicable. Check the displayed relationship filters if the connection is not visible.
Example
Quick Release Cover (Idea) is connected to Pump Redesign (Project) through Idea – Project. The association lets readers follow the related information without creating a hierarchy.
Choosing the relationship
Idea – Project associates a suggestion with development or evaluation work. Idea – Change Request associates a suggestion with a managed change proposal.
