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By the end of this tutorial, you will know how to locate and access your role-specific dashboard in TestAuto2 — Automotive Safety Solution. You will understand which dashboard matches your job function and how to use it as your daily starting point for safety engineering tasks.

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Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, ensure you have:
Role dashboards are accessible to all users, but the content you can interact with depends on your Polarion permissions. Contact your Configuration Manager if you cannot view certain work items or documents.

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Step 1: Access the Home Dashboard

From anywhere in the TestAuto2 project, click Home in the sidebar Favorites menu (the first item). What you should see: The Home dashboard loads, displaying the project banner, statistics bar showing work item counts, and several sections including a “Role Dashboards” area with five dashboard cards. diagram
Once you identify your role dashboard, add it to your browser bookmarks for direct access. The URL format is /polarion/#/project/TestAuto2/wiki/<DashboardName>.

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Step 2: Identify Your Role Dashboard

TestAuto2 provides five role-specific dashboards. Review the table below to match your job function to the appropriate dashboard:
RoleDashboard NamePrimary FocusKey Metrics
Safety EngineerSafety Engineer DashboardHARA, ASIL classification, safety goals, risk controlsHazards, Safety Goals, ASIL coverage
Design EngineerDesign Engineer DashboardSystem/subsystem design, functions, characteristics, FMEADesign Requirements, Functions, Characteristics, Failure Modes
V&V EngineerV&V Engineer DashboardTest case creation, verification/validation coverageTest Cases, Requirements coverage, Verification status
Configuration ManagerConfiguration Manager DashboardRTM model, traceability, baseline managementTraceability coverage, Link compliance, Document status
Program ManagerProgram Manager DashboardOverall project health, standards compliance, readinessSafety Readiness Scorecard, FMEA completion, Document approval status
What you should see: Five dashboard cards, each with an icon, title, description, and a “View Dashboard” link.

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Step 3: Navigate to Your Role Dashboard

Click the View Dashboard link on the card matching your role. Example: If you are a Safety Engineer, click View Dashboard on the “Safety Engineer Dashboard” card. What you should see: Your role dashboard loads in a new view. The page displays:
  • A role-specific banner with appropriate color scheme
  • Statistics bar showing work item counts relevant to your role
  • Document inventory filtered to your workflow area
  • Traceability coverage metrics specific to your responsibilities
  • Quick links to frequently used Risksheets, PowerSheets, and reports
The first time you access a role dashboard, Polarion may take 5-10 seconds to load Velocity macros and compute live statistics. Subsequent loads will be faster due to browser caching.

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Step 4: Explore Dashboard Sections

Each role dashboard follows a consistent layout pattern:
Dashboard SectionContent
BannerRole name, subtitle describing focus area
Statistics BarLive counts for relevant work item types
Document InventorySystem Element, Document Name, Status, Tool links
Traceability CoverageCoverage percentage bars with gap counts
Quick LinksReports, Sheets, Documents shortcuts
Navigate through the following sections:
  1. Statistics Bar — Review the live counts for work item types you manage
  2. Document Inventory — Identify which documents are assigned to your workflow area (e.g., HARA documents for Safety Engineers, FMEA documents for Design Engineers)
  3. Traceability Coverage — Check coverage percentages and click gap query links to identify missing links
  4. Quick Links — Bookmark frequently accessed Risksheets, PowerSheets, or reports
What you should see: Each section displays live data from the Polarion project. Coverage bars show percentages in green (good coverage), yellow (moderate gaps), or red (significant gaps).

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Step 5: Use the Dashboard as Your Daily Starting Point

Role dashboards are designed to answer the question: “What do I need to work on today?” To use your dashboard effectively:
  1. Check the statistics bar to see if new work items were created overnight
  2. Review traceability coverage to identify gaps requiring attention
  3. Click gap query links to open filtered work item lists showing incomplete items
  4. Access documents directly from the inventory table without navigating through space dashboards
What you should see: When you click a gap query link (e.g., “3 gaps” next to a coverage bar), Polarion opens a work item table filtered to show only the items missing required links. You can edit these items directly from the table view.
Role dashboards display live data computed when you load the page. If another team member adds work items, refresh your browser (F5 or Cmd+R) to see updated counts and coverage metrics.

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Example: Safety Engineer Dashboard Workflow

If you are a Safety Engineer, your typical dashboard workflow looks like this: diagram

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Next Steps

Now that you know how to find and use your role dashboard, explore these related guides: For detailed reference on each role dashboard’s structure and metrics, see:
Role dashboards are implemented as Velocity wiki pages in .polarion/pages/spaces/Documentation/. Configuration Managers can customize dashboard content, add widgets, or modify coverage calculations. See Customize Dashboard Macros for instructions.