Example: The following examples demonstrate how you can use cross project customization:

• Set a standard for working with defects.

  The QA manager wants to limit how testers can modify defects. For example, you want to allow testers to modify the status of defects to Fixed, but not to Closed, to allow the QA manager to review the defect before closing it. You can create a customized user group for testers in your template and set transition rules for the group. After applying the template customization to the linked projects, all testers can be assigned to this group.

• Enable consistent reporting by managers.

  Managers in all divisions of your organization are required to report on a standard set of measures, such as defect status or priority, or coverage status of requirements. As template administrator, you can customize project lists and fields, and set required fields in a template. Applying the template customization to the linked projects provides users with a common set of fields and values for consistent reporting.

• Create unique policies for separate sectors of an organization.

  Your organization has acquired a new company. The new company has a standard policy for working with defects, which is different from how your organization currently operates. Both sectors want to maintain their current policies. You can customize a template for each sector of your organization, and link each to the relevant projects for its sector.