How TopTeam enforces traceability rules and prevents circular references

Overview

This article describes:

  • How TopTeam prevents inconsistency in trace links
  • How TopTeam prevents circular references in Traceability

Who should read this?

  • TopTeam Users
  • TopTeam Administrators

Navigate to the Administration section of TopTeam

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TopTeam allows you to configure traceability rules for your repository

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Step 1. TopTeam avoids traceability inconsistency by allowing only legal links to be created as defined in traceability rules by users

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Step 2. Add Trace Links dialog shows only "Test Cases" i.e. only legal links can be created

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TopTeam prevents circular references

Existing traceability

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Step 1. Attempt to add traceability link that would create a circular reference

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Step 2. Drag-and-drop a trace link to add it

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Step 3. TopTeam automatically performs a check and prevents trace links with circular reference to be created

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Revised: June 15th, 2016