You can use the IBM®
Rational®
DOORS® integration with IBM
Rational Change to track the implementation of
requirements by linking them with change requests and tasks in Rational Change. You can configure
this integration by using Open Services Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC).
Restriction: To configure the integration, you must have database manager privileges or
custom user permissions to manage the database in Rational
DOORS. You must also have Administrator privileges on the
Rational Change server.
Rational Change is a browser-based application for submitting and tracking change requests. When
you integrate Rational
DOORS and Rational Change, you can track changes to project
requirements.
OSLC is a set of specifications for linking and viewing artifacts
across the software development lifecycle. You can create OSLC links to establish traceability
between objects in Rational
DOORS and change requests or tasks in Rational Change by
using the Implemented By link type. When you hover your cursor over the links, you can view a
summary of the linked artifacts.
To enable communication between the applications, you must do these tasks: