====== CON-008 Define Mandatory and Optional Architectural Elements ======

[[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:11-conformance-requirements:start|Return to C.1 Conformance Requirements]]

===== Statement =====

The [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance_model|Conformance Model]] SHALL identify mandatory and optional architectural elements.

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

  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-006|[DTE6]]], Section 6.4.6, //Implementation Conformance Model//

===== Rationale =====

Distinguishing mandatory from optional architectural elements establishes which elements contribute to a determination of [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:conformance|Conformance]].

The distinction prevents optional architectural elements from becoming implicit conditions of Conformance and makes mandatory architectural obligations explicit.

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

  * DIDO-TE specification

===== Verification =====

Verification confirms that:

  - the Conformance Model identifies mandatory and optional architectural elements

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

The following pages reference this requirement:

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

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Determine the delivery phase.
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===== Implementation Status =====

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Determine implementation status.
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===== Requirement Status =====

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The proposed derived requirement requires review and acceptance.
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===== Issues =====

None.

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