Tracing Tools
There are several requirements management computer programs on the market for storing all requirements of all specifications of a technical system under development, which are arranged in a specification tree and linking each one to the "parent" requirement in the higher specification.
Evaluation functions allow for
- completeness checks i.e. do all system level requirements go down to equipment level (with or without modification)
- assessment of requirements deviations over all levels
- qualification status presentation
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