A scheme for review, annotation and correction of specifications
Anthony Finkelstein · City Research Online (City University London) · 1992
In this paper we outline a scheme for marking suggested edits and annotations on specifications during the process of review and correction. The scheme is based on a formal model of negotiation and typographic marking methods used in conventional document preparation. The scheme permits precise and interpretable marking and annotation of complex structured documents which use many different notations. It supports and guides the process of correction. Some examples and a sample visual notation are given. Tool support for using this scheme is discussed. Key Words: annotation; negotiation; review; requirements; specification. 1 Introduction Specifications, like all large and complex documents, are prone to error, whether simply slips or more serious faults. The process of eliminating errors has two parts, spotting an error and correcting the specification. In the study of specification much attention has been paid to the business of spotting errors through, for example, animation, autom...