Comment Lifecycle

This lifecycle controls the states for a comment object. Comments can be associated with a requirement specification structure.

The Comment lifecycle includes these states:

This page discusses:

Private

In the "Private" state, the Owner or object owner can edit the comment. The comment is not visible to other members of the Collaborative Space when it is in this state.

In Work

Comment objects are created in the "In Work" state. The Owner or object owner can demote the comment to the "Private" state if necessary. Comments can be edited and attached to chapters or requirement specifications in this state.

Frozen

In the "Frozen" state, the Leader can modify comments. The Author or Requirements Manager can attach the comment to chapters or requirement specifications. They can also revise and promote the comment.

Released

The Author or Requirements Manager can attach the comment to chapters or requirement specifications.

Obsolete

Once comment objects are no longer relevant, they can be promoted to the "Obsolete" state. The object owner can demote the chapter when it is in this state.