Ferramenta de apoio à documentação de requisitos de software : uma adaptação do Redmine

Abstract

Use tools with open source, which allows its modification and optimization, without involving spending licenses and maintenance was the alternative found by the Computer Center of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (CECOM) to implement your documentation process of the Academic Management System (SIGA). Researches were realized in several free tools and conducted to evaluate the formatting of the forms, the filter settings and ensure the traceability of all the requirements to be included in the tool. After the tests it was decided to use the Redmine tool with some changes to adjust to the procedure. This article presents the lived experience with the customization of Redmine tool to support the SIGA system software documentation project, based on the source code and system production. They were created new registration forms and developed a graphical structure for viewing and retrieval of information is registered and their relationships. The tool is focused on project management, but had some adapted concepts for software requirements management, meeting the existing demand in CECOM.