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Agenda
Introduction Report Requirements Requirements Management Tool Usage Notes Business Objects Universe Report Characteristics
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Traceability
Majority of recent projects 2001+ done using Caliber RM as requirements management tool
eLab QIS RenalNet PeopleSoft FastCap IRIS
Development
Design
Analysis Design
Implementation Support
Template Instructions
Technical explanation of report and field characteristics Format and style recommendations Prevents incomplete requirements Helpful tips on certain issues
Report Consumers
Classify users into groups, based on security Define groups of reports, according to subject Assign reports to groups of users
Format
Orientation: <Portrait vs. Landscape> Header: <Header Style 1> Body of Report: Body Style: <Crosstab, Graph, Other (Explain)> Text: Arial, 8 pt. Data Groupings: <List if present, including Headings for grouping (and see "Mockup")> Statistical Analysis: <Describe if separate calculations are needed - ex: Count, Std. Deviation...> Column Headers: Shading Blue, with white text, Bold Arial, 9pt. Use second ID field for test acronym Alerters: List any shading requirements, bold text requirements ex: Shade every other row, Bold Value when it is Abnormally High
Footer: <Footer Style 2> Delivery Method: <print by customer as needed vs. BCA, etc>
User selection criteria - Report prompts that a user must enter at the time the report is refreshed. These prompts should trace to the Report Prompts Section. Note if it is a required entry and define default value if required.
By user selection criteria-example:
Facility
Patient Type of Diabetes Collection Date Begin: SDm30 (system date minus 30 days). Implied selection criteria: A condition of the report that is not selected by the user-example: Include the following tests: BUN, HCT, ALB..... Choose only Monthly orders
Best Practices
Through extensive research, all potential report characteristics have a home Allows:
Thorough documentation of all report requirement details Standardizes the documentation process Useful for all BI projects
Helpful Tools
Traceability: Impact analysis for change management Baselining: Version control Requirements Comparison: What changed
Final Thoughts
Helps us know where we are Adds predictability to the development process Requirements repository is our Bible Consumers report higher satisfaction with delivered products Analysts and project managers love this (Seasoned) developers love this
Questions? tgreen@renalcaregroup.com dthierauf@renalcaregroup.com