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Requirement Patterns in the Construction Industry
Author(s) -
Claghorn Ron,
Shubayli Hussam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2021.00844.x
Subject(s) - systems modeling language , computer science , set (abstract data type) , asset (computer security) , systems engineering , requirements analysis , software engineering , unified modeling language , engineering , programming language , software , computer security
Requirement patterns for construction projects have evolved significantly in recent years to adapt to the digital transformation of the industry. The current pattern for specifications resembles System Modeling Language (SysML) blocks in that it provides a concise set of model‐ready properties and operations relevant to construction and asset management processes. This paper compares the characteristics of modern construction requirements to those listed in the INCOSE Guide for Writing Requirements. As a case study, this paper presents the methods and data required to convert a set of 262 legacy specification sections written in “natural language” into requirements that conform to the current pattern for construction specifications. Those specifications, along with project‐specific drawings, align much of the subsequent processes in a construction project.