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| Word/Database integration |
Supports Microsoft Word for requirement authoring and communication; complements document-based entry with a commercial database to add organization, tracking and management capabilities. For teams that prefer a database centric approach the Word integration feature is optional. |
| Powerful requirements engine |
Easily set up requirement, attribute and document types. Define queries and filters to quickly find information of interest. |
| Traceability |
Easily set up and track relationships between requirements to verify that high-level requirements are represented in the detailed software requirement specs. |
| Change analysis and notification |
Graphical display of suspect requirements as a result of requirement modification elsewhere in the project. Includes automatic email notification of stakeholders when requirements change. |
| Baseline creation and comparison |
Create an XML-based baseline of project requirements. Use to jumpstart new projects or to compare it with other project baselines, exposing requirement changes and omissions at multiple levels of detail. |
| Webbased access |
Anyone with Web access, independent of his or her platform, can view, author and manage requirements quickly and efficiently without having Rational RequisitePro loaded on their machine. Project administration can be done via the web too. |
| Detailed reporting |
Create, view and export filterable traceability matrices and attribute reports to support the documentation requirements of internal and external auditing needs. |
| Commercially supported databases |
Supports IBM UDB DB2; Microsoft SQL Server; Oracle; and Microsoft Access databases |
| Integrated requirements management |
Integrated with Rational Software Architect, Rational Software Modeler, Rational ClearQuest®, Rational Application Developer, Rational Data Architect, Rational Systems Developer, WebSphere Business Modeler, WebSphere Integration Developer, Rational SoDA®, Rational Unified Process and Rational TestManager®. |
| Well supported user community |
Getting started guide, experienced local support, extensibility interface for customization, Web-based training, and IBM developerWorks® for customers. |