Documentation: Implementation report

[Bernd Duerrer]

EA offers an implementation report which includes the option "Show unimplemented". This is quite useful as it helps in the process of building a traceability matrix which is recommended in IEEE standards and required by FDA software regulations. However, this option works only for Use Case elements  

It would be helpful if optionally all elements could be included: I often use activity diagrams to refine use cases. After creating the corresponding logical diagrams, I create realisation links from design elements to single activities rather than to use cases. An option "Show all unimplemented elements" would help to find gaps in the traceability matrix. The existing option could be renamed "Show unimplemented use cases".

Regards,

Bernd

[gsparks]

Hi Bernd,

The reason for the problem is that the list of types that appear in this report is in a table in the .EAP file - but one which you currently do not have access to.

I have reworked the Implementation and Dependency report dialogs to be a little more friendly - including saving last used position, better resizing etc.

In the Implementation dialog I have added a 'Set Targets' button - this takes you to another dialog where you can set the target types for this report - so you can customize the types that will appear in the Implemented or Unimplemented report.

These changes will be in the next update of EA - due out early next week - the build number will be 482 or higher.

Thanks for the feedback,
Geoff Sparks

[Bernd Duerrer]

Hi Geoff,

I just checked the new options in the implementation report and the "Set Target Types" dialog solves most of my concerns  

However, it still would be even better if an option similar to "Show unimplemented" in the Implementation report could also be included in the Dependencies report (something like "Show independent"). Mostly, I have several classes which implement an activity. The new option helps me to find activities where not at least one implementor has been defined. To check whether all required classes have been defined as implementor for an activity, I would like to check from the other end, too (normally, a class will only be implementor for one activity, so a missing link can be easier found from this side).

Once again, I am very much impressed by your quick response to user needs: Thanks a lot!

Bernd