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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 New > UML > Use Cases > Increment.
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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:
• Actual Delivery Date (Actual Date Of Delivery through the automation interface)
• Expected Delivery Date (Expected Date Of Delivery through the automation interface)
Owned by
Model
Package
Owns
Comment
Constraint
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
Use Case Model
Used in:
Constraints Model
Shown on these diagrams
Variant Diagram
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.
Stereotype
Use Case —The linked Use Case is delivered by the Increment.
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