Structured Requirements and a Systems Engineering Environment

Abstract

AbstractA requirements management system forms the natural framework for a systems engineering environment (SEE). Requirements control the whole system, and cover the whole lifecycle. Requirements are the means of communication between systems engineers and all the specialist disciplines. A SEE based on requirements allows control at any required level of detail. This approach allows an incremental approach to developing a complete project toolset. This paper defines a SEE, in relationship to a commercial requirements management tool, DOORS.Systems engineering covers systems‐level tasks, such as the creation of requirements, technical management, and verification management. Tools used for specialist tasks remain outside the SEE although it will need to communicate with those.