Description of Requirement Spreadsheets The spreadsheets being distributed for comment contain the following columns: A-FUNC Tag – This is an identification number assigned by FSIO’s internal tracking system. You may disregard it. B-Process – This is a sub-category of requirements in a Function. For example, the Cash Management Function has 4 Processes in which requirements have been categorized: Treasury Information Maintenance, Payment Confirmation, Reconciliation and Cash Forecasting. C-New Requirement Number – These are the requirement numbers assigned to the 2005 draft requirements. D-New Requirement Text – These are the draft 2005 requirements as written by the internal FSIO team. They reflect comments received from agencies and vendors on the 2001 core requirements. G-Priority – Requirements are prioritized as either Mandatory (systems must meet them) or Value Added (systems should meet them). H-Change(s) Made – One or more of the following changes may have been made to any given requirement:
L-Input Needed – In some instances, the FSIO team asks for specific input on a draft requirement. The specific input needed is described in this column. M-Reviewer Comments – This is the column reviewers should use to record their comments on specific requirements. N-Old Requirement Number – This is the number assigned to the 2001 version of a requirement, if applicable. The numbering series is also an indication of the Function and Process in which the requirement was categorized. For example, all requirements that begin with CFA were in the Accounting Classification Management Process of the Core Function. O-Old Requirement Text – The requirement as worded in the JFMIP 2001 Core Financial System Requirements Document. Note that there is neither a column E nor F on these spreadsheets. |