Link data to the program WBS

Once you have added the WBS elements to represent a requirement, SOW paragraph, or terms and conditions paragraph, record the traceability between the specifications and the corresponding WBS elements. To do this, you create a link between the two objects. Once all the specifications are mapped to the WBS, you can generate a report to ensure that all the work needed to fulfill the requirements, SOW, and terms and conditions are added in the WBS. Creating links in this way also makes it easier to identify WBS elements that are potentially affected by (for example) changes to requirements.

Procedure

1. Select a WBS element.

2. Click the appropriate tab in the work area to relate various objects.

   For example, click the Related Data tab to relate requirements and program deliverables. Click the Attachments tab to relate files and documents.

3. Click Add to from the work area toolbar in the appropriate section.

   For example, from the Related Data tab, click Add to from the work area toolbar of the Program Deliverables section.

   The Add panel is displayed.

   You can link data from the Add panel in several ways:

   • Create a new item from the New tab.
   • Use the Palette tab to relate an existing item copied to the clipboard, added as a favorite, or recently opened.
   • Use the Search tab to find an existing item using a search box and filters.

4. Click Add.

   The system creates a link between the WBS element and the item selected in the Add panel.