State-of-the-Art Capability for Requirements Management Tools

Telelogic DOORS (...used across GE businesses; LM Aerospace)

Telelogic DOORS (Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements Systems) is an Enterprise requirements managment system.

Figure 1. Representation of Requirements in DOORS

DOORS does not explicitly support system viewpoints.

Case Study Application: Lockheed Martin Aerospace, Ft. Worth, TX

Joint Strike Fighter Project. 30 year duration. Budget $200 Billion.
Lockheed is unveiling a new, four-pronged architecture:

• A development configuration management tool (from Merant);
• DOORS requirements management tool (from Telelogic);
• A homegrown interface management tool; and
• Microsoft Office for documentation.

Section 6-4: April, 2003.