Date: September 10, 2020 Presenter: Dr. Hartmut Wittke – Software Engineer for the BTC Embedded Systems AG
In this presentation we show how the behavior of individual components can be developed with a test driven development approach in a model based development context. Given are architecture and sequence diagram specifications referring to the interfaces defined by the architecture. The sequence diagrams are reused as test cases for the component under development. By successively taking the specifications into account, behavior adhering to the specifications is developed and tested in an incremental work flow.
Date: August 28, 2020 Presenter: Christian Wachtendorf – Project Leader at BTC Embedded Systems AG
How to achieve and maintain quality by model based testing? In this presentation we show how Rhapsody TestConductor helps verifying the system or software under development meets its requirements with a high degree of automation. Model based development and testing enable traceability between requirements, design and test, allowing impact analysis, coverage measurement, efficient reviews, and reuse of specification data for testing.
Date: August 4, 2020 Presenter: Jim Herron – CTO of Island Training
In this session, you will not only see a demonstration of the IBM capabilities, but more importantly hear from a large rail industry power user speak about how they have benefited from this testing methodology with numerous major rail projects around the world.
Whether you are currently using DOORS/DOORS NG or other tools to management your requirements, you will learn the benefits of requirements based testing and how using a test management solution can significantly streamline your testing process
Building on the themes of ELM 7.0, our next release is just around the corner. Since 7.0.1 has come so soon after 7.0, we recommend that anyone planning to upgrade should go straight to 7.0.1. This blog covers releases of all requirements Management tools including:
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS 9.7.2
IBM Engineering Requirements Management Requirements Quality Assistant
DOORS Next 7.0.1
One of the themes of DOORS Next V is to extend the overall scale of data that can be managed using a DOORS Next RM server. Testing has continued in V7.0.1 and we can now support up to 1,000 concurrent users working on a single RM server using an Oracle database.
It is often the case that when using changesets to modify requirements, dependencies between changesets are created when multiple people change the same requirements or are making changes in the same module when there are changes to the structure of the module. DOORS Next V7.0.1 allows for dependencies to be overruled when selecting changesets for delivery.
Trace column information can be tailored to be more succinct in the information that is displayed, including the use of traversable Link Indicators rather than displaying more verbose URLs.
ReqIF has been improved in the way attachments and graphical elements are used as part of Requirements information. Where possible, DOORS Next will now import OLE elements from applications like DOORS directly into attachments in DOORS Next. DOORS Next will export graphical elements such as Diagrams in a format that can be seen, but not edited in other requirement tools, including DOORS.
DOORS 9.7.2
DOORS V9.7 was introduced to enhance usability while focusing on integrating DOORS more closely with the IBM Engineering (ELM) portfolio as a whole.
Extending support for collaboration with ELM and Global Configurations, enabling the DOORS user to see and create trace links to ELM (OSLC) data placed under configuration management
We have made a number of improvements for reporting; most significantly is the ability to report on requirements volatility using the Jazz Reporting System Report Builder.
ReqIF interaction with IBM Engineering DOORS Next has been improved to allow OLE data from DOORS to be directly sent to DOORS Next as attachments without the need for wrapping elements. It is also possible to see DOORS Next diagrams for review in DOORS.
The DOORS database explorer shows modules and their baselines to make it easier to open the correct version. Optionally, the module explorer can limit the display to active objects covered by an active filter.
Requirements Quality Assistant
Requirements Quality Assistant is a hosted solution with updates typically released monthly.
RQA can be added to existing deployments or can now be purchased as part of a dedicated DOORS Next SaaS environment, with the power of AI
through Requirements Quality Assistant
Requirement Managers get the full capability of DOORS Next Analyst. to optimize communication & collaboration across teams
Requirement Authors receive coaching from RQA to improve the quality of a requirement as it is being written
RQA scores requirements against criteria consistent with the INCOSE Guidelines for Writing Good Requirements. The tool is pre-trained to detect 11 quality issues and can be extended with more through the support of IBM services.
After analyzing requirements, see the issues found by RQA in the list of attributes in DOORS Next & DOORS. Use the issue guidance to modify requirements and reduce ambiguity. For more information, see Checking DOORS Next requirements with RQA
In recent releases, we have refined the accuracy and scoring and you can now measure the quality of your project or module and use Dashboard views to provide insights on problem projects.
These are only a few of the improvements introduced with DOORS Next, DOORS and RQA. A full list can be found in the product documentation: DOORS Next, DOORS, RQA
Thank you for your continued support and stay safe.
IBM Engineering requirements Management DOORS Next provides a scalable solution to optimize communication, collaboration, and verification of requirements. It enables you to capture, trace, analyze, and manage changes to requirements while maintaining compliance with regulations and standards. With DOORS Next you can improve the management of project scope and cost throughout your organization and supply chain. This software is available on-premises and in the cloud, which allows you to get up and running quickly so that your team can focus on your organization's core competency.
Increase satisfaction
Understand customer needs and respond effectively to changes collaboratively as they occur.
Manage compliance
Capture and manage traceability to tests and other engineering artifacts, including software, throughout the product development lifecycle.
Reduce cost
Improve performance to help your teams reduce development costs by up to 57 percent, accelerate time to market by up to 20 percent and lower cost of quality by up to 69 percent.
Improve engineering efficiency
DOORS Next supports the optional Requirements Quality Assistant which evaluates and provides recommendations based on the INCOSE requirements standard reducing time to create quality requirements.
Accelerate time to value with SaaS
Use the cloud to get up and running faster. With no hardware, provisioning or installation needed, your team can focus on your business goals and technological innovation instead of maintenance.
Support all domains for requirement
Drive software and systems engineering with requirements in all forms of engineering domains including systems engineering, agile/lean/SAFe®, continuous engineering and DevOps.
Features of Requirements Management DOORS Next
Use the right tool for effective requirements management
Gain transparency, minimize rework and increase reusability
Improve project agility through concurrent editing
Get up and running faster in the cloud
Increase traceability and visibility of changes
A vibrant partner ecosystem
Strengthen collaboration among multi-disciplinary teams
