Reviewing UML models for trace relationship issues

You can run the UML Model Review analysis configuration on a UML model to detect three different types of traceability problems in the model. You can check your model for missing specifications, missing implementations, and circular trace relationships. You can inspect the results of the analysis and correct the reported problems.

About this task

To review a UML model for trace relationship issues:

Procedure

  1. Click Run > Analysis.
  2. In the Analysis window, right-click Rational Software Analyzer; then click New.
  3. In the Name field, type a name for the configuration.
  4. On the Scope tab, select one of the following options:
    • To analyze all the resources in your workspace, click Analyze entire workspace.
    • To analyze resources in a working set that you previously defined, click Analyze a resource working set and select the resource working sets to include in the analysis.
    • To analyze specific projects, click Analyze selected projects and select the projects to include in the analysis.
  5. On the Rules tab, complete the following steps:
    • From the Analysis Domains and Rules list, select UML Model Review.
    • On the Properties tab, click the Analyze Referenced Resources checkbox to include referenced resources.
    • From the Analysis Domains and Rules list, expand UML Model Review; then expand the Traceability category. Select the check boxes for all the rules you want to analyze.
  6. Optional: To change the severity rating, select the rule and change the severity on the Properties tab.
  7. Click Apply; then click Analyze. The results are displayed in the Analysis Result view, on the UML Model Review tab.
  8. Optional: To work with the results of the analysis, in the Analysis Result view, click the UML Model Review tab and complete any of the following steps:
    • To filter the results to display only problems, click Show problem metrics only. Click Show problem metrics only again to display all the results.
    • To export the analysis results to an XML file, click Export. Specify the export format and file name and click OK.
    • To generate an HTML or PDF report of the analysis results, click Report, select the report format, and click OK.
    • To navigate from a result in Analysis Result view to a problematic element in the Project Explorer view, either right-click the result; then click View result or double-click the result.
    • To apply a quick fix, select and right-click a result; then select the suggested fix.

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