How to draw a Requirement Diagram

A SysML requirement diagram enables you to visualize any kind of requirements of your system, both functinal and non-functional. You can also visualize the inter-relationships between requirements. By using SysML requirement diagram with UeXceler, you have a complete set of system requirements that involve the business goal, the user stories that describe user problems/concerns and the requirements to address the problems.

Creating requirement diagram

1. Select Diagram > New from the application toolbar.
2. In the New Diagram window, select Requirement Diagram.
3. Click Next.
4. Enter the diagram name and description. The Location field enables you to select a model to store the diagram.
5. Click OK.

Creating requirement

To create a Requirement in a SysML requirement diagram, click the Requirement button on the diagram toolbar and then click on the diagram.

Decomposing requirement

To decompose a Requirement in a SysML requirement diagram:

1. Move your mouse pointer over the requirement.
2. Press on the Resource Catalog button at top right and drag it out.
3. Release the mouse button at the place where you want the decomposed requirement to be created.
4. Select Containment -> Requirement from Resource Catalog.
5. A new requirement will be created and is connected to the source requirement with a containment connector. Enter its name and press Enterto confirm editing.
   

Inline editing requirement properties

To inline edit the property of a Requirement (e.g. ID), double-click on the property, enter new value and press Enter to confirm.

Editing requirement properties with specification window

You can edit the properties of a requirement through the specification window. To open the window, click on the tiny magnifier icon at the top right of a Requirement shape.

Creating test case and link to requirement

A test case describe the possible scenarios for testing a requirement. To create a Test Case, click the Test Case button on the diagram toolbar and then click on the diagram.

Move your mouse pointer to the Test Case. Press on the Resource Catalog button at top right and drag it out. Move the mouse pointer over a Requirement and then release the mouse button, a Verify relationship will be created from the Test Case to the Requirement.

Documenting test case

1. Right click on a test case and select Open Specification… from the popup.
   
2. In the Test Plans tab, fill in the Steps, Procedures and Expected Results.