Attributes can be either list-type or entry-type. You can add, edit, or remove requirement attributes at any time during your project. The following data types are supported:
- List (single value): A set of values from which a single value can be selected (up to 20 characters); for example, high, medium, or low.
- List (multiple value): A set of values from which more than one value can be selected (up to 20 characters); for example, Sue, Bob, John.
- Text: a text string up to 255 characters; for example, John Smith.
- Integer: whole numbers; for example, 5 or 1500.
- Real: real numbers; for example, 1.347 or 6.5.
- Date: a date in the format defined by the user's Windows setting; for example, mm/dd/yy.
- Time: a time in the format defined by the user's Windows setting; for example, 10:00 A.M.
Attributes allow you to objectify the decision-making process. The values you assign to each attribute help to organize, analyze, and prioritize the requirements in your project.
One way to organize requirements is by priority. You might decide to assign high priority to certain requirements that are important to the customer. You can then sort through your requirements and address those with high priority early in your project.
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