====== ENV-003a — Apply Required Baseline ======

[[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-01-test-environment-requirements:env-003-establish-controlled-starting-state:start|Go to ENV-003 — Establish Controlled Starting State]]

===== Statement =====

Before each [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]], the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:dido-te|DIDO-TE]] SHALL apply the required [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:b:baseline|Baseline]] to the applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]].

===== Derived From =====

  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-01-test-environment-requirements:env-003-establish-controlled-starting-state:start|ENV-003 — Establish Controlled Starting State]]
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-005|[DTE5] DIDO-TE Requirements Register]], source requirement identifier and obligation to be assigned
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-006|[DTE6] Structured Information Processing Reference Architecture (SIP-RA)]]
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-007|[DTE7] Federated Data Interpretation Systems Reference Architecture (FDIS-RA)]]

===== Rationale =====

Applying the required [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:b:baseline|Baseline]] establishes the controlled collection and state of the artifacts, components, dependencies, data, services, and supporting resources required for a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]].

The applied Baseline provides a defined reference against which the instantiated [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]] and resulting [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_result|Test Results]] are assessed.

Applying the same required Baseline across repeated Test Executions supports [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:reproducibility|Reproducibility]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:comparability|Comparability]], and [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]].

===== Applies To =====

  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:b:baseline|Baseline]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_object|Test Object]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node|Node]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_resource|Test Resource]]

===== Verification =====

Verification confirms that:

  * The controlled descriptive information identifies the required Baseline for the Test Environment.
  * The DIDO-TE applies the required Baseline before each Test Execution.
  * The applied Baseline identifies each applicable artifact, component, dependency, data set, service, and Test Resource.
  * Each element of the instantiated Test Environment corresponds to the required Baseline.
  * The DIDO-TE records the identity and version of the applied Baseline.
  * The DIDO-TE maintains [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]] among the required Baseline, its constituent elements, the Test Environment, and the applicable Test Execution.
  * A missing, incorrect, superseded, incomplete, or untraceable Baseline constitutes nonconformance with this requirement.

Verification includes:

  * Inspection of the controlled descriptive information identifying the required Baseline
  * Inspection of the applied Baseline and its constituent elements
  * Comparison of the instantiated Test Environment with the required Baseline
  * Inspection of the Baseline identity and version records
  * Inspection of Traceability records connecting the Baseline, Test Environment, and Test Execution
  * A negative assessment using a missing, incorrect, superseded, incomplete, or untraceable Baseline
  * Confirmation that the negative assessment produces a nonconformance result

===== Referenced By =====

{{backlinks>.}}

===== Related Architecture Sections =====

  * Add links to the architecture sections governing Baseline identification, Baseline application, Test Environment state control, and Test Execution admission.

===== Delivery Phase =====

Assign the applicable delivery phase.

===== Requirement Status =====

Draft

===== Statement Reference =====

Use the following syntax to reference this requirement’s Statement section from another DokuWiki page:

<code dokuwiki>
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</code>

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