Documents

Definition

Document

a work product that consists of written information (possibly including graphics and tables) intended for human communication

Classification

As illustrated in the preceding figure, stages are part of the following inheritance hierarchy:

• Type: Abstract
• Superclass: Work Product
• Subclasses:
  • Analyses
  • Assessments
  • Catalogues
  • Dictionaries and Glossaries
  • Forms
  • Lists
  • Manuals
  • Plans
  • Policies
  • Profiles
  • Questionnaires
  • Reports
  • Schedules
  • Specifications
  • Statements
  • Strategies

Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities of documents are to:

• Capture useful information in a human-readable form.

Guidelines

• Although documents have traditionally been printed on paper, documents may exist in electronic format for display (e.g., on computer monitors).