Note: this blog builds upon a previous blog published several years ago on allocation and traceability. We were recently asked the following question: “I’m trying to improve the way our requirements are leveled and allocated. One nuance that we have in our group is that the product has different owners for different components, often in […]
Tag: requirement levels
Leveling Requirements
I was recently asked the question. “Suboptimal leveling of requirements seems to be a recurring issue for the projects in my business group (we’ve even seen low-level mechanical dimensions specified in the system requirements). We’ve been reading through the INCOSE Guide for Writing Requirements characteristic “C2 – appropriate” and it briefly mentions “leveling exercises.” Could […]
Levels of abstraction when writing requirements
ArgonDigital recently received an email from one of our clients seeking advice on levels of abstraction when stating requirements. The email read as follows: “What are your thoughts on the use of “shall prevent” in a requirement. I believe it’s not specific enough and should state what is actually required. For example: “The System shall […]
How Well Are Your Requirements Connected?
On our Ask the Experts page , the following question was asked: “I am a systems engineer currently involved in a complex aerospace system development. While I was searching for some related topics on requirements management, your interesting website was pointed out. I am curious to know if you have a way of finding how […]