Definition:
Concept Number: *555
English Master: Specification Maturity
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Detailing
Specification-Maturity is a Parameter used to describe the Level of Evolution of a specification.
Specification-Maturity classification does not express the Specification-Quality-Level, which is a different concurrent view of a specification.
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Classification Parameter
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Notes
Specification-Maturity [June 19 2002] Under Design <- TG
Suggested Specification-Maturity Values (from Leo Hippeläinen, Nokia, June 19, applied on his projects.
Captured - The Feature (or Requirement) is identified.
Analysed - The dependencies and Impact of the Feature are analyzed.
Work effort can be estimated.
Scheduled - The Work for the Feature has been entered to project timetables.
Under Design - Component design Work that includes this Feature has started.
Under Implementation - Component implementation Work that includes this Feature has started.
Under Component Test - Component testing Work that includes this Feature has started.
Fit for Integration - Component that includes this Feature is ready for integration tests.
Available - Software release that includes this Feature has been published.
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Related-Concepts
Quality-Status
Quality-Level
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This Concept entered by Diane O'Brien.