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SPEM Toolbox Pages

The SPEM pages of the Diagram Toolbox provide a wide range of specialized elements and connectors for modeling development processes on SPEM diagrams. To create elements and relationships on a SPEM diagram, you can drag the appropriate icons from the Toolbox pages.

Access

Show the Diagram Toolbox using any of the methods outlined here.

On the Diagram Toolbox, click on Search to display the 'Find Toolbox Item' dialog and specify 'SPEM'.

Ribbon

Design > Diagram > Toolbox : Search to display the 'Find Toolbox Item' dialog and specify 'SPEM'

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+Shift+3 : Toolbox hamburger icon | SPEM

Other

Click the Chevron Right icon on the Diagram caption bar to display the Diagram Toolbox

Toolbox Pages

Toolbox for SPEM diagrams in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect.

Each element and connector provided in the SPEM Toolbox pages is described in this table.

Base Plug-in Toolbox Page

Object

Action

Phase

Create a predefined special Activity representing a significant period in a project.

Iteration

Group a set of nested Activities that are repeated more than once. Typically, Iteration is an Activity for which the default value of the isRepeatable attribute is True.

Process

Represents a special Activity that describes a structure for particular types of development project, or parts of them.

Delivery Process

Represent a special Process describing a complete and integrated approach for implementing a specific project type.

Process Pattern

Represent a special Process to describe a reusable cluster of Activities in a general process area that provides a consistent development approach to common problems.

Process Planning Template

Represent a special Process that is prepared for instantiation by a project planning tool.

Artifact

Represent a Work Product Definition that provides a description and definition for tangible work product types.

Deliverable

Represent a Work Product Definition that provides a description and definition for packaging other Work Products, and that can be delivered to an internal or external party.

Outcome

Represent a Work Product Definition that provides a description and definition for non-tangible work products.

Method Content Toolbox Page

Object

Action

Category

Categorize content based on the user’s criteria.

Guidance

Identify reference items such as Guidelines, Templates, Checklists, Tool Mentors, Estimates, Supporting Materials, Reports and Concepts.

Metric

Define a standard measurement for instances of Method Content elements.

Role Definition

Define a set of related skills, competencies, and responsibilities.

Step

Represent parts or subunits of a Task Definition.

Task Definition

Describe an assignable unit of work. Every Task Definition is assigned to specific Role Definitions. A Task is associated with input and output Work Products.

Tool Definition

Describe the tools that are recommended or necessary for completing a specific Task.

Work Product Definition

Define any forms of document, report or outcome that are consumed, produced or modified by Tasks.

Package Toolbox Page

Object

Action

Method Content Package

Create a physical container to organize the Method Content elements.

Method Library

Create an overall physical container for all SPEM 2.0 elements.

Method Plug-in

Create a physical container for Method Content Package and Process Packages. It can be used stand-alone as well as extended to many other Method Plug-ins.

Process Package

Create a physical container that contains different kinds of Process element.

Process Component

Offers the choice of creating a Process Component Package - a special type of Process Package that provides the mechanism of encapsulation - or a Process Component element.

Work Product Port

Defines the Work Products input and output for a Process Component. A Work Product Port identifies one type of Work Product for one Process Component, and defines whether the Work Product type is to be required (input) or supplied (output) by the Process Component, and whether this input or output is optional or not.

Expose Interface

Represents a required or supplied interface to identify the fact that the element provides or requires an interface. A small dialog displays on which you type or select the name of the interface and whether it is provided or required.

Process Toolbox Page

Object

Action

Activity

Define basic units of work within a Process as well as the Process itself.

Composite Role

Represent an aggregation of Role Definition references for an Activity.

Milestone

Represent any significant events in a development project.

Process

Create a special Activity that describes a structure for particular types of development project.

Role Use

Represent a Role Definition in the context of one specific Activity.

Task Use

Represent a Task Definition in the context of one specific Activity.

Team Profile

Define a nested hierarchy of teams and team members.

Work Product Use

Represent a Work Product Definition in the context of one specific Activity.

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