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Requirements
You use the Requirements page of the element Properties dialog to create requirements that this element is designed to meet.
Requirements are of two types:
- Internal requirements (responsibilities) and
- External requirements (system requirements, elements connected to the element by a Realize connector)
Enterprise Architect shows both types, but you can only edit the internal type from the Requirements page.
You can show the requirements for an element on the diagram directly, using the Feature Visibility function; it is also possible to show inherited requirements in this way.
Field/Button |
Usage |
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Requirement |
Enter the name and high level detail of the requirement |
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Type |
Specify the type; for example, Functional or Non-functional:
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Last update |
Specify the date of the last requirement update |
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Status |
Specify the current status of the requirement |
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Difficulty |
Identify the difficulty of implementing the current requirement |
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Priority |
Specify how urgent the requirement is |
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Stability |
Specify the estimated stability of the requirement This is an indication of the probability of the requirement - or understanding of the requirement - changing; high stability indicates a low probability of the requirement changing |
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Notes |
Record details of the requirement You can format the notes text using the Notes toolbar at the top of the field |
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Move External |
Make an internal responsibility into an external requirement |
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New |
Create a new requirement |
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Save |
Save changes to requirements |
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Delete |
Delete a selected requirement |
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Defined |
List the defined requirements associated with this element |
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