RQM Objects

PowerDesigner lets you create requirements and other related objects to build your RQM.

Object

Description

Requirement

The name and description of an action that must be implemented during a development process. It can be part of a hierarchy with parent and child requirements. It should be defined as precisely as possible and assigned to a user or group for implementation.

See Requirements (RQM).

User

A person that is involved in the implementation of one or more requirements.

See Users and Groups (RQM).

Group

A group of users that is involved in the implementation of one or more requirements.

See Users and Groups (RQM).

Glossary term

A word used in a requirements model, which should be defined as precisely as possible to avoid misunderstandings and to set a common vocabulary.

See Glossary Terms (RQM).

Business rule

Written statements describing rules that your business must follow.

See Business Rules (RQM).