Nuts and Bolts of Adding a Requirement

  • click on the requirements link under the workspace
  • click the Add button
  • fill out the form
    • requirement type is important because it helps you understand the context of the description
    • code is important because that will appear in the drop downs for anything that relates to your requirement
    • user is important as that identifies you the requirement creator
    • keywords are important to have your requirement appear in search results
    • importance is important as it helps you prioritize
    • you must associate this requirement with a release
    • sequence is important because it gives order to the requirements
    • the description is where you actually state the requirement
  • click the Add button
  • click the display link
  • click the Hierarchy link
  • click the Add button
  • fill out the form
    • either select a currently existing need or click the New Need link
      • fill out all fields
      • chat room isn't necessary
      • click the Add button
      • click the ReqPersona link in the Recently Visited box
    • either select a currently existing persona or click the New Persona link
      • fill out all fields
      • click the Add button
      • click the ReqPersona link in the Recently Visited box
    • select the relevant importance
    • select the newly created requirement
    • click the add button