Overview The Project Home Dashboard serves as the landing page for all project stakeholders. It displays:
Project Statistics Bar — Live counts of all work item types across the projectDocument Inventory Tree — Hierarchical view of all project documents organized by system elementQuick Links Navigation — Organized links to dashboards, role-specific views, analysis sheets, and reportsRole Dashboard Access — Direct navigation to specialized views for different engineering disciplines
The dashboard integrates project-wide metrics with rapid access to domain-specific tools, enabling safety engineers, design engineers, V&V teams, and program managers to quickly locate relevant analysis documents and status information.
This page documents the Project Home Dashboard structure based on Velocity template implementation. Some configuration details may vary by project instance. Check your specific project’s Home dashboard for the exact metrics and links displayed.
Statistics Bar The Statistics Bar displays live counts of major work item types in the project, computed via Polarion Velocity queries at page load time.
Metric Type Description System Elements Work Item Count Total number of system, subsystem, and component elements in the architecture hierarchy Customer Requirements Work Item Count Top-level customer/stakeholder requirements System Requirements Work Item Count System-level requirements decomposed from customer requirements Design Requirements Work Item Count Design-level requirements with implementation-specific details Functions Work Item Count Functional decomposition of system elements Characteristics Work Item Count Design characteristics (performance, interface, environmental) Test Cases Work Item Count Verification test cases linked to requirements Failure Modes Work Item Count Potential failure modes identified in FMEA analysis Failure Conditions Work Item Count Failure conditions (hazards) from functional hazard assessment
Note: The Statistics Bar displays counts for only 9 of 22 work item types. Safety analysis types (hazard, securityThreat, complianceObjective, and others) are tracked separately in their respective space dashboards (Risks, Documentation, etc.).Velocity Implementation Each statistic is rendered using the nxStatCount() macro:
#set($elementCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:systemElement").size()) <div class="stat-card"> <div class="stat-label">System Elements</div> <div class="stat-value">$elementCount</div> </div>
The macro queries the Polarion work item database and updates the count at each page view.
Document Inventory Tree The Document Inventory Tree provides a hierarchical view of all project documents, organized by system element type (System → Subsystem → Component). Each document displays its type badge, approval status, work item count, and direct links to the appropriate tool (Document, Risksheet, or PowerSheet).
Tree Structure Tree Implementation The tree uses the nxDocInventoryTree macro, which:
Discovers all documents in the project by querying the module databaseGroups documents by systemElementId — the custom field that links each document to a specific system elementSorts by element type hierarchy — System first, then subsystem, then componentRenders type badges — Visual indicators (REQ, CUST, DFMEA, FUNC, CHARS, etc.) for document typeProvides direct tool links :
Document — Links to Polarion LiveDoc view for REQ, CUST, TEST, DRS document typesRisksheet — Links to Nextedy Risksheet for SFMEA, DFMEA, FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, CCA document typesPowerSheet — Links to Nextedy PowerSheet for FUNC, CHARS document types
Document Type Badges Badge Type Example REQ Requirement Specification Customer Requirements Spec, System Requirements Spec CUST Customer Requirement Top-level stakeholder requirement DRS Design Requirement Spec Component-level design specification TEST Test Specification Verification test plan or test specification FUNC Function Specification Functional decomposition (PowerSheet) CHARS Characteristics Spec Design characteristics (PowerSheet) SFMEA System/Subsystem FMEA System or subsystem-level failure mode analysis (Risksheet) DFMEA Design FMEA Component-level design failure mode analysis (Risksheet) FHA Functional Hazard Assessment System-level hazard analysis per ARP 4761 PSSA/SSA Safety Assessment Preliminary and System Safety Assessment documents FTA Fault Tree Analysis Fault tree analysis for critical failure modes CCA Common Cause Analysis Common cause and zonal safety analysis COMPL Compliance Matrix Aerospace standard compliance tracking SEC Security Threat Assessment DO-326A security threat analysis
Unassigned Documents Documents without a systemElementId field appear in an Unassigned section at the bottom of the tree. This typically includes:
Lifecycle plan documents (SEMP, SVP, CMP, SAP)
Global compliance matrices
Cross-cutting analysis documents
Templates (not instances)
Quick Links Navigation The Quick Links panel occupies the right sidebar (approximately 30% of dashboard width) and provides rapid navigation to dashboards, role-specific views, analysis tools, and reports.
Dashboards Section Quick access to project-level and space-level analysis dashboards:
Link Destination Purpose Standards Compliance /Standards Compliance page Live compliance matrix for all aerospace standards (ARP 4754A, ARP 4761, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G, MIL-STD-882E, DO-326A) Safety Assessment Risks space dashboard Failure modes, failure conditions, risk assessments by component Requirements Requirements space dashboard Requirements traceability, decomposition status, coverage metrics Design Design space dashboard Design requirements, functions, characteristics by component Testing Testing space dashboard Test case execution status, verification coverage Risks Risks space dashboard Risk analysis documents, FMEA status, risk control tracking
Role Dashboards Section Specialized views tailored to specific engineering roles:
Link Role Purpose Safety Engineer Safety Engineering FMEA overview, RPN distribution, risk controls, safety analysis status Design Engineer Design Engineering Design requirement status, characteristic coverage, DFMEA assignment V&V Engineer Verification & Validation Test case execution, verification coverage, traceability gaps Config Manager Configuration Management Configuration item tracking, baseline status, document versions Program Manager Program Management Overall project readiness, compliance scorecard, risk posture V-Model Process Guide Process Reference Aerospace development process (ARP 4754A) lifecycle phases Certification Readiness Certification Tracking Per-standard readiness matrix with gap analysis
PowerSheets Section Interactive data sheets for design analysis and traceability:
Link Sheet Purpose Whole RTM End-to-end traceability matrix Customer requirements → System requirements → Design requirements → Test cases ARP 4754A RTM Standards-aligned RTM Decomposition with DAL classification per aerospace standard Design Verification Design verification sheet Design requirements to test case mapping Component RTM Component-level traceability Design requirements, functions, characteristics for selected component User Need Validation Customer requirement validation Traceability from user needs to customer requirements
Reports Section Project analytics and compliance status reports:
Link Report Purpose Requirements Traceability Traceability coverage report Gap analysis across requirement levels (customer → system → design) V&V Summary Verification summary Test execution status and verification completeness Risk Control Effectiveness RPN effectiveness report Pre-mitigation vs. post-mitigation RPN comparison System Decomposition Architecture summary System/subsystem/component hierarchy with artifact counts FMEA Coverage Gaps Coverage analysis Design requirements and characteristics without FMEA analysis HARA Risk Matrix Risk assessment matrix ARP 4761 severity/probability matrix with failure condition distribution FMEA Summary FMEA statistics Design FMEA with RPN distribution per component Compliance Matrix Standards compliance DO-178C/DO-254 objective status per DAL level Security Threat Security analysis DO-326A STRIDE threat inventory with SAL tracking Common Cause Analysis CMA/ZSA report ARP 4761 common cause and zonal safety analysis System Structure Architecture navigator Interactive system element tree with linked documents Data Model Entity diagram RTM domain model entities and relationships
Support Section
Need Help? — Link to Nextedy support portal (go.nextedy.com/meet)
Space Dashboards Each engineering space (Requirements, Design, Risks, Testing, Documentation) has its own dashboard page, accessible from the project navigation sidebar. Space dashboards follow the same template structure as the Project Home Dashboard but focus on metrics and documents relevant to that space.
Requirements Space Dashboard
Statistics: Customer Requirements, System Requirements, Design Requirements
Document Inventory: Scoped to Requirements space documents only
Traceability Coverage: Decomposition and verification percentages
Quick Links: Same as project level, with space-scoped focus
Design Space Dashboard
Statistics: Design Requirements, Functions, Characteristics
Document Inventory: Design specifications and function/characteristic sheets
Characteristic Coverage: Design characteristics linked to functions
Quick Links: Design-focused tools and reports
Risks Space Dashboard
Statistics: Failure Modes, Failure Conditions, Risk Assessments
Document Inventory: Risk analysis documents (SFMEA, DFMEA, FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, CCA) with template badges
Risk Status: Risk control implementation and RPN distribution
Quick Links: Safety analysis tools and reports
Testing Space Dashboard
Statistics: Test Cases, Test Executions
Document Inventory: Test specifications and test execution results
Verification Coverage: Percentage of requirements with linked test cases
Quick Links: Test execution tools and verification reports
Dashboard Layout and Styling The Project Home Dashboard uses a two-column responsive layout:
Visual Elements The dashboard includes the following styled components:
Statistics Card — Each stat displays a label and numeric count in a card container with standard Polarion stylingDocument Tree — Hierarchical list with indentation, icons for element types, type badges (colored pills), and action linksLink Panel — Organized sections with clear headers and bullet-point navigation linksStatus Indicators — Document approval status (draft, in review, approved) shown as icons or text badgesType Badge — Color-coded document type indicators (REQ=blue, DFMEA=red, FUNC=green, etc.)
Configuration and Customization The Project Home Dashboard is implemented as a Polarion wiki page (.polarion/pages/spaces/_default/Home/page.xml) using Velocity template language. Key configuration points:
Enabling/Disabling Metrics Edit the Statistics Bar section to include or exclude work item types:
#set($elementCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:systemElement").size()) #set($custReqCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:customerRequirement").size()) #set($sysReqCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:sysReq").size()) #set($desReqCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:desReq").size()) #set($functionCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:function").size()) #set($characteristicCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:characteristic").size()) #set($testCaseCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:testCase").size()) #set($failureModeCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:failureMode").size()) #set($failureConditionCount = $helper.issueQuery("type:failureCondition").size())
Filtering Documents The Document Inventory Tree can be filtered by space, status, or system element type by modifying the nxDocInventoryTree macro parameters:
nxDocInventoryTree( space: "all", # 'all', 'Requirements', 'Design', 'Risks', etc. status: "all", # 'all', 'draft', 'inReview', 'approved' sortBy: "elementType" # 'elementType', 'name', 'status' )
Customizing Quick Links Edit the Quick Links sections to add, remove, or reorganize navigation items. Each link is a standard Polarion wiki link:
[Safety Engineer Dashboard|Safety Engineer Dashboard] [Design Engineer Dashboard|Design Engineer Dashboard]
Do not rename Quick Links without updating the corresponding wiki page targets. Broken links will appear as red in the dashboard and confuse users.
Integration with Document Fields The Project Home Dashboard relies on two critical custom document fields for proper functionality:
systemElementId Field Links each document instance to a specific system element. The Document Inventory Tree uses this field to group and organize documents by system architecture.
Field Definition:
Type: Multi-value work item linkTarget Type: systemElementScope: Document-levelUsage: Required for documents that should appear in the inventory tree
Example:
Document: DFMEA-CMP-PSU
systemElementId: TA-20533 (Power Supply Unit component)
Result: Document appears under FCC → Processing Core Module → Power Supply Unit in the tree
templateDoc Field For Risksheet documents, links to the parent template to enable type classification and filtering.
Field Definition:
Type: Work item linkTarget Type: riskSpecificationScope: Document-levelUsage: Required for Risksheet instances to enable badge rendering and type-specific links
Example:
Document: DFMEA-CMP-ADCI
templateDoc: RiskTemplates / DFMEATemplate
Result: Document displays DFMEA badge and opens in Risksheet tool
The Statistics Bar queries execute at page load time. For projects with large work item databases (>5000 items), consider:
Caching: Polarion caches Velocity query results for 5 minutes by defaultIndex optimization: Ensure the tracker database is indexed on type fieldIncremental updates: Some projects pre-compute and cache statistics in a dashboard data refresh job
Performance tuning is project-specific. Check your Polarion administrator configuration for caching and indexing settings.
Code: .polarion/pages/spaces/_default/Home/page.xml (0.63) · .polarion/pages/spaces/Requirements/Home/page.xml, Design/Home/page.xml, Risks/Home/page.xml, Testing/Home/page.xml, Risks/FMEA Reports/page.xml, Documentation/Home/page.xml, Documentation/Powersheet Help Redirect/page.xml, RiskTemplates/Home/page.xml (0.49) · datasets/sol-aero-ui-walkthrough/summary.md, navigation.md, dashboards/home-dashboard.md, dashboards/role-dashboards.md, dashboards/standards-compliance.md, risksheet-views/risksheet-views.md, work-item-types/data-model.md (0.48) · .polarion/pages/spaces/_default/Program Manager Dashboard/page.xml, Safety Engineer Dashboard/page.xml, Design Engineer Dashboard/page.xml, VandV Engineer Dashboard/page.xml, Config Manager Dashboard/page.xml (0.42) · modules/RiskTemplates/DFMEATemplate/module.xml, modules/Risks/DFMEA-CMP-PSU/module.xml, modules/_default/WholeRTMSheet/module.xml, modules/Requirements/CUSTOMER-REQS/module.xml (representative of ~50 module.xml files across all spaces and templates) (0.40) · .polarion/polarion-project.xml, .polarion/context.properties, .polarion/security/user-roles.xml, .claude/PROJECT.md, TODO.md (0.36)
