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Document Workflows
Document state transitions, approval cycles, and publication processes.
Risk Specification Workflows
Risk specification lifecycle, assessment states, and control effectiveness tracking.
Workflow Overview
Workflows in TestAuto2 govern two primary artifact types:- Documents (LiveDocs) — Requirements, HARA, FMEA, control plans, and verification documents follow state-based workflows with review and approval gates
- Risk Specifications — HARA hazards, FMEA failure modes, and risk records progress through assessment and mitigation states
- Role-based transitions (author, reviewer, approver, safety engineer)
- Mandatory field validation at state boundaries
- Audit trails recording all state changes
- Notification triggers for pending reviews
Key Workflow Concepts
| Concept | Purpose |
|---|---|
| State | Current position in the workflow lifecycle (Draft, In Review, Approved, Published) |
| Transition | Movement between states, triggered by user action or automated rule |
| Guard | Mandatory field or validation that must be satisfied before state transition |
| Reviewer | Role responsible for approving work before state change |
| Audit Trail | Historical record of all state changes with timestamp and actor |
Document Workflow States
Most documents in TestAuto2 follow this progression:
- Draft — Initial creation; author makes changes freely
- In Review — Submitted for review; locked against author edits
- Approved — Reviewer approved; ready for publication
- Published — Final state; immutable copy for traceability
- Rejected — Review rejected; returns to Draft with feedback
- On Hold — Paused pending additional information or resolution
Risk Specification Workflows
Risk specifications (hazards, failure modes, risk records) progress through assessment and control effectiveness states:- Identified — Initial hazard or failure mode detected
- Assessed — Severity, occurrence, and detectability evaluated
- Controlled — Risk controls assigned and linked
- Verified — Control effectiveness demonstrated through testing
- Accepted — Risk acceptable per ASIL target
Common Tasks
- Submit Document for Review — Move a document from Draft to In Review
- Approve Document — Review and approve a submitted document
- Request Rework — Reject a review and return to author
- Publish Document — Move approved document to Published state
- Track Workflow History — Review state change history and actor trail