Chapter 9 Tool Support for Requirements Engineering

DOI: 10.1201/9781003129509-9

Introduction

We have already discussed automated requirements analysis via the NASA ARM and related requirements verification and validation tools in Chapter 6. Word processors, database managers, spreadsheets, content analyzers, concept mapping programs, automated requirements checkers, and so on are also tools of interest to the requirements engineer. Table 9.1 compares the capabilities of conventional office tools used for requirements management to a feature-rich requirements management tool.

Table 9.1 Requirements Repository Metric Capabilities
Word Processor Spreadsheet Relational Database Requirements Management Tool
Document size Yes No No

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