Categorization
Categorization is a common
technique during which work
products are classified into separate types in accordance with
an associated classification scheme.
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The typical objectives of categorization are to:
- Organize requirements into cohesive, consistent
categories with well-defined attributes and audiences.
- Organize technologies and techology vendors into
cohesive, consistent categories.
Categorization can typically begin when the following
preconditions hold:
Categorization is typically complete if the following
postconditions hold:
During categorization, various rolls typically perform the
following steps:
Categorization typically results in the following work
products:
Categorization is typically subject to the following
limitations:
- No endeavor is likely to need all potential
classification schemes. Only use those classification schemes
that are appropriate and cost-effective.
- Different endeavors are likely to need different
classification schemes.
- Tailoring is likely to include renaming, adding,
deleting, merging and splitting of classification schemes and
associated categories. The classification scheme may need to
evolve during the course of the endeavor, to accommodate the
different and changing requirements management needs during
the different phases of the endeavor.