Inserting a New Requirement

You can insert a new requirement into a specification structure as long as the specification is not locked for use by another user.

Required responsibilities:

  • Baseline: Leader (when the object is in the Frozen state) or Author

Before you begin: View the specification. See Specification Detail Page.
  1. In the structure display or Structure View , select an object in the specification's structure as an insertion point.
  2. Select Actions > Insert New > Requirement.
  3. Enter these details for the new requirement:

    Field NameDescription
    TypeClick to select a requirement type or subtype.
    TitleType a short descriptive identifier for the requirement.
    ContentEnter the requirement content in the free-form area. Use the rich text controls to format text and to add tables and graphics. See Editing Rich Content.
    Owner If you are not the requirement's owner, click to select another owner.
    Design ResponsibilityClick to select the person who has design responsibility for the requirement.
    Priority From the drop-down list, select the priority for fulfilling this requirement:
    • Pre-assigned
    • Low
    • Medium
    • High
    • Urgent
    DifficultyFrom the drop-down list, select the estimated level of difficulty implementing this requirement:
    • High
    • Medium
    • Low
    Sponsoring CustomerClick to select the customer sponsoring this requirement.
    Requirement CategoryType the requirement category.
    Requirement ClassificationFrom the drop-down list, select the classification for the requirement:
    • None
    • Functional
    • Non-Functional
    • Constraint

  4. Click Create and Close.

The specification structure updates to show the new requirement inserted in the selected location.