Released on = December 19, 2006, 6:09 am

Press Release Author = Lucid Models Software

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = a visual tool fot concept-based requirements development and
analisis

Press Release Body = Toronto, ON - December 04, 2006 -- Lucid Models Software has
released a requirements development and analysis tool VR (Visual Requirements)
v.1.4.8 - a practical, low-cost / low-risk solution for business analysts, systems
analysts, designers, testers and anyone who creates and/or uses specifications for
software, user interfaces, system components, processes, dashboards, information
sources, etc.

How requirements are organized and presented directly affects their quality. VR
improves requirements quality by leveraging clear and efficient requirements
structures. For example, the same field may have to appear on several screens -
where to keep the requirements related to this field and how to find them? Some
scenarios or algorithms may have many identical elements - how to make the updates
to these elements only once? Some requirements belong to use cases but also have to
appear in supplementary specifications - what is the best way to deal with this?

VR uses the strength of two metaphors - visual and conceptual - and provides simple
effective functionality to:
· Define use cases visually
· Build concept maps that organize business entities, data elements, fields,
actions, roles, etc. and serve as a backbone for requirements
· Build requirements as a set of linked diagrams that are easy to read and navigate
· Present a product in multiple views: use case view, user interface view, concept
view, workflow view, and others
· Keep visible only the most appropriate aspects of requirements
· Create coherent intertwined structures with common elements, such as use cases,
screen mockups, algorithms
· Instantly inquire about requirements and their content; find requirements by name,
concept, substring; etc.
· Analyze requirements, e.g. find orphan requirements and other elements, compare
requirements or diagrams, trace requirements, etc.
· Create reports using easy integration with Word and other tools
· Estimate size and effort using Use Case Points
· Use pre-packaged models as a jump start
· Etc.

VR is an evolutionary tool that is user friendly right from the start. Engage VR to
dramatically increase the quality of your requirements and the maturity of your
process, which will result in superior products.

For information:
www.lucidmodels.com
Contact: marketing@lucidmodels.com
tel: +1 647-885-6386

Web Site = http://www.lucidmodels.com

Contact Details = Address: P.O. box 77503, Toronto
Canada

Phone Number: 647-885-6386
Email: main@lucidmodels.com