Working with a Requirements Model

Requirements models benefit from the powerful model tools available in the PowerDesigner enterprise modeling environment.

• Checking a Requirements Model
  The Requirements Model is a very flexible tool, which allows you quickly to develop your model without constraints. You can, however, check the validity of your RQM at any time.
• Comparing and Merging Requirements Models
  You can compare and merge two requirements models.
• Linking Requirements with Design Objects
  You should always try to link requirements with design objects (objects from other types of models), to verify that the design process meets the requirements.
• Exporting Requirements as Design Objects
  The Requirement Export Wizard allows you to export requirements as design objects in other PowerDesigner models. The resulting design objects bear the same name and code as their corresponding requirement. A traceability link is created between each design object and its corresponding requirement.
• Importing Design Objects as Requirements
  The Requirement Import Wizard allows you to import design objects as requirements. The resulting requirements bear the same name and code as their corresponding design object. A traceability link is created between each requirement and its corresponding design object.

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Created October 7, 2009. Send feedback on this help topic to Sybase Technical Publications: pubs@sybase.com