Increment (dictionary item)
For automation interface information about an Increment, see
Increment (automation interface).
An increment is a sub-set of a model that delivers part of a complete application. Models are divided into increments to provide early benefit to the user and to reduce risks involved in large models.
You can create an increment through the context menu of a Package: right-click the Package, and select > > > .
| If you select the Proprietary\Increments folder in the Dictionary pane, the Contents pane displays the following information about each Increment in the model: Expected Delivery Date and Actual Delivery Date. |
In the Modeler panes, a short-cut symbol
on the Increment's icon indicates that the item is a
stub.
The following sections provide information about how an Increment is used in the model. For more information about a property, item, model part or diagram, click it.
Properties
In addition to the
standard properties, an Increment has these properties:
Owned by
Owns
Dependency —The Dependency is owned jointly by the Increment and the other associated item. The access permissions you have to a Dependency are determined by the access permissions of the dependent item.
Defined in these parts of the model
Used in:
Shown on these diagrams
Can be linked to these dictionary items
In addition to the owning
Package or
Model, an Increment can be linked to the following items.
Increment (previous) —The linked Increment precedes the current Increment.
Use Case —The linked Use Case is delivered by the Increment.