Timeline Widget
The Timeline Widget provides an interactive, Gantt-style view for any object type in Nora IPLM. Programs, projects, phases, milestones, tasks, and even items within a structure can be visualized on the timeline. It delivers clear schedule tracking, keeping all dates and progress consistently accurate and up to date.
Primary Uses of Timeline Widget
The Timeline Widget in Nora IPLM provides a clear, chronological view of all actions, events, and milestones across the product lifecycle.
Feature
Purpose
Benefit
Expandable Hierarchy
Expand or collapse structures to view specific objects (example: tasks or sub-tasks).
Enables both strategic overviews and detailed tracking.
Color-Coded Bars
Visual differentiation of phases.
Quick identification of tasks.
Milestone Indicators
Diamond symbols marking critical key dates.
Highlights important decision points.
Timeline View Configurator
Change the time scale (Days, Weeks, Months, Quarters, Years) and apply filters.
Adapts the view for different planning levels.
Column Filters
Filter by name or date.
Focus on relevant phases only.
Relationship Manager Filter
Select which relationships to display on the timeline – both Structure (Subitem, Gate, Milestone, Phase–Task, Project–Phase, Project–Task, Subproject etc.) and Non-Structure (Approver, Assignee, Attachment, Baseline, etc.).
Provides tailored visibility by showing only relevant linked items in the timeline view.
Action Toolbar
Open, modify, create, export, and share tasks directly from the widget.
Speeds up project updates and communication.
Tooltip Feature (Quick Context on Hover)
Hovering over a task or phase shows a rich tooltip with details like:
- Name & Type of object (e.g., Project, Task, Phase)
- State (e.g., In Work, Completed)
- Owner (responsible user or department)
- Number of parent and child items (hierarchical links)
- Last update timestamp
- Actual Start Date and Completion Date
This gives instant insight into ownership, progress, and dependencies without opening the full object record.
Start & End Indicators
- Start Marker – Shows the planned or actual beginning of a phase.
- End Marker – Shows the planned or actual completion date.
- Automatic Date Assignment – Start and End dates are automatically derived from the object’s type and its default date attributes (e.g., Planned Start Date, Estimated Completion Date, Actual Start Date, Actual Completion Date).
Any updates to these attributes in the Nora IPLM object automatically update the timeline, ensuring alignment between the planned schedule and real execution.