Once you feel comfortable using 
               Issue Manager, you can enter information about your organization into a database. You can enter this information in the 
               Configuration page. To open the 
               Configuration page, click 
               . 
               
            
 
            
            Your first step should be to gather information about your organization's work processes. Take the time to plan carefully.
               To effectively use 
               
Issue Manager in your organization you have to gather information about the following major areas: 
               
               
 
                  
                  - People. 
                     
                  
- Products. 
                     
                  
- The suitability of the 
                     Issue Tracking page, the action dialog boxes, and the workflow of 
                     Issue Manager for your organization. 
                     
                  
Complete the following activities in the following order: 
               
               
 
                  
                  - Gather information about the people in your organization. 
                     
                  
- Gather information about products. 
                     
                  
- Optional: Assess the interface and the workflow of 
                     Issue Manager. You can customize the 
                     Issue Tracking page, the action dialog boxes, the severities list, and the workflow in the 
                     Configuration page. 
                      
                     
                  
- Create your own database and populate it with the setup data.