In Serena Development Manager, you can define project types that correspond to specific development management needs in your organization. For example, you can define different project types for different applications, or for different departments. Consider the following when deciding what types of project you will support:
Will Serena Development Manager support projects for different departments? Do the departments have their own lifecycles?
What applications does your organization use, and which of these will you integrate with Serena Development Manager? For example, does your development team use Serena Dimensions CM for source code management, or another system? What about Requirements and Test Case Management?
Use the Dev Change Request process app to manage defect reports alongside other change requests. If you also use HP Quality Center for defect management, you can synchronize your defects between the two systems.