Anyone have a "Requirements documentation" tool?

We're currently looking for a requirements documentation tool which can replace the current system we developed in house.  We need a tool which:
  • Is web-based
  • Allows an admin to create an arbitrary number of attributes assignable to each requirement, and an arbitrary number of values for each attribute
  • Allows requirements to be linked, referenced, sorted and extracted through various reports
  • Has the ability to 'escalate' specific requirements or questions into a 'client-viewable' state, such that the client can review, modify, and approve those requirements; however the rest of the discussion around the requirement should remain visible only to internal  users
 
In addition, our current tool has a Use Case Modeler which:
  •  References requirements/issues in use cases, allowing the reviewer to see the context of a use case
  •  Tracks preconditions and postconditions, as references other use cases
  •  Tracks actors, system components and other attributes of a system, to allow for filtered viewing of relevant use cases.

Anyone have any recommendations?

# re: Anyone have a "Requirements documentation" tool?

Monday, June 21, 2004 2:03 AM by Darrell    
Let me know what you come up with!

I looked at Rational RequisitePro (?) a while back, and it was ok. I don't know if it had all the functionality you require.

There is also a new product out from Serlio Software that deals with use cases:
<a target="_new" href="http://www.serliosoft.com/casecomplete/download.html">http://www.serliosoft.com/casecomplete/download.html</a>

I haven't evaluated yet, but am in the process for my .NET user group (we get free licenses, they get free reviews).

# re: Anyone have a "Requirements documentation" tool?

Monday, June 21, 2004 3:42 AM by Wilco B.    
What about a (modified) Wiki?

# re: Anyone have a "Requirements documentation" tool?

Monday, June 21, 2004 4:58 AM by DRES    
I wrote such web-based PHP tool for managing software requirements some time ago. Take a look at:

<a target="_new" href="http://dres.sf.net">http://dres.sf.net</a>

Soon I intend to write .NET port, but as Windows Forms application rather than web app.

Regards,
Krzysztof

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