TopTeam^TM  Analyst

Good Requirements = Better Software^TM 

Shawn Shannon - Programmer / Analyst
Pavliks.com,
Barrie, Ontario Canada

Why Manage Requirements?

Poor requirements are the primary cause of many project failures.  In fact, several studies have shown that omissions, errors or misunderstandings in Requirements can cost more than 100 times to fix when a system is deployed as compared to identifying and fixing them when the system is in the Requirements phase.

TopTeam Analyst will help you...

• Gather requirements effectively

• Express requirements accurately

• Communicate requirements clearly

...so you can build systems that make your users happy!
 

What is TopTeam Analyst?

TopTeam^TM Analyst is a unique tool that provides a "complete solution" for Requirements gathering and management.

• State-of-the-art Use Case Authoring and Modeling

• Rich Requirements Capture and Management

• Powerful repository for all Requirements artifacts such as Screen Prototypes, Documents, etc.

• Advanced Traceability creation and visualization

• Integrated Issue Tracking and Change Proposal system

• Multi-user repository with a full suite of Collaboration Tools
   

How is TopTeam Analyst a "complete" Requirements solution?

TopTeam Analyst is the "only" solution that provides a no-compromise environment for Requirements Management and lets you express Requirements in a rich format without holding you back.

• Rich Requirements Editor - Write hierarchical Requirements using an advanced WYSIWYG word processor
  - Bold, Italics, Underline, Tables, Embedded Images, etc.

• Advanced "Use Case Flow" Word Processor - Automatically keeps Main Flow and Alternate Flow step numbers in synch!
   

• Automatic "Use Case Flows" to Diagram conversion - Automatically converts Use Case flow logic into an activity diagram to help you visualize the Use Case logic!
   

• Traceability - Create and visualize Traces to system elements using four different interfaces:
  - Traceability Explorer
  - Traceability Matrix
  - Traceability Network Diagram
  - Traceability Diagram
   

• Approval Process Workflow - Specify Requirements approval process workflow with automatic owner assignment
   

• Baselines - Create Requirements Baselines at important project milestones
   

• Document Management - Store all important documents and files related to the Requirements and Use Cases with the integrated Document Management capability. Documents get baselined along with the Requirements!
   

• Diagramming Tools - Draw any free format diagram with a powerful integrated drawing tool
  - Context Diagrams
  - Process Flow Diagrams
  - State Diagrams
   

• Different Requirement Types - Store Functional Requirements, Non-Functional Requirements, Business Rules and create Traces to other Requirements or System elements
   

• Decision Tables - Create Decision tables using "Tables" in the rich text editor
   

• Screen Prototypes and Navigation Map Diagrams - Capture Screen Prototypes and Screen Navigation relationships
   

• Generate Requirements Document - Generate an RTF (MS Word) Requirements document using a customizable template
   

• Complete Change History - Log every change to Requirements with detailed information about what, who, when, why
   

• Change Proposal system - Control change to Requirements via the integrated Change Request system
   

• Integrated Task Management and Project Planning - For each Requirement create Tasks and Todos for reviews, validations, verification, implementation, etc. and assign them to Team Members. Nothing falls through the cracks anymore!
   

• Release Management - Target each Requirement to a Release with integrated Release Management capability
   

• Threaded Discussions - Collaborate with Team members via Threaded discussions (Recipients can respond from their email in-boxes)
   

• Internal Messaging System - Use the messaging system to send messages to Team Members with attached Requirements records
   

• Notifications - Subscribe for automatic Notifications of modifications to Requirements
   

• Permanent, Secure Requirements Knowledge Repository - Build an invaluable Requirements Knowledge Repository that will not only help you during  the Requirements phase but all the way into the maintenance phase of your project.

Store all of the above in a versioned, multi-user, multi-time zone repository that can be accessed from anywhere in the world...so everyone is working with the same information. No miscommunication, No misunderstanding, a formula for Project Success!

Is TopTeam Analyst easy to install and use?

TopTeam Analyst has the easiest possible installation process of any software that you might have encountered.  In fact, TopTeam installation cannot possibly be easier. You can simply unzip a file OR use an installer.

There is NO possibility of destabilizing your operating system, because TopTeam Analyst does NOT install ANY DLLs or any other files in the system. We prove it by providing a ZIP file for installation.

TopTeam Analyst has a user friendly interface with extensive usability features such as Hints, Toolbars, Context sensitive pop-up menus, Full screen mode and Keyboard shortcuts.

TopTeam Analyst  is fully integrated with our state-of-the-art Use Case authoring tool, Visual Use Case.

TopTeam Analyst has many benefits to offer, the best way to find out is to experience it for yourself.

What are the System Requirements for TopTeam Analyst?

TopTeam Application Server - System Requirement

• Operating System - Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2000/2003 Server

• RAM - 512 MB (for up to 10 concurrent users)

• Disk space - 35 MB (initial space, more space is needed as files and records are added to the repository)

• CPU  - Minimum  Pentium III 750 MHz,  Recommended Pentium IV  1.4 GHz or higher

TopTeam Net Client - System Requirement

• Operating system - Windows 2000, Windows XP

• RAM - Minimum 256 MB, Recommended 512 MB

• Disk space - 35 MB (initial space, more space is needed as files and records are added to the repository)

• CPU  - Minimum  Pentium III 750 MHz,  Recommended Pentium IV  1 GHz or higher

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