Artifact: Requirements Attributes
 Requirements Attributes |
This artifact contains definitions of which dependencies to track from a requirements management perspective. It also defines and shows the status of a set of requirements attributes of each item that is being managed. |
| Worker: | System Analyst |
Purpose
The Requirements Attributes artifact provides a summary of the status of all requirements. It will be read by everyone in the development organization.
Brief Outline
1. Requirement Attribute Matrices
1.1 <type of requirement>
For each type
of requirement, present a matrix that lists the requirements on one axis, and all
attributes on the other axis. For each requirement, show the state of its respective
attributes.
2. Requirement Traceability Matrices
2.1 <type of requirement>
2.1.1 <type of requirement
traced to>
For each type of requirement, present a matrix that lists the requirements on one axis,
and all items traced to on the other axis. For each trace, show its state (OK or suspect).
3. Requirement Traceability Tree
3.1 <type of requirement>
3.1.1 <type of requirement
traced to>
A traceability tree provides a graphical view of traceability relationships to or from
requirements of a specific requirements type (the root).
Timing
These matrices are created in late inception phase. The matrices will evolve during the whole development cycle.
Responsibility
A system analyst is responsible for the integrity of the Requirements Attributes document, ensuring that:
- The Requirements Attributes document is updated and distributed.
- Input from all concerned parties is considered.
Tailoring
If you are using a requirements management tool such as Requisite Pro, you do not need to show the matrices suggested in this document—you can maintain the matrices directly in the requirements management tool.
