Overview
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type ID | useStep |
| Sort Order | 9 |
| Domain | Requirements (Requirements space) |
| Managed In | USE-STEPS document |
| ISO Standard | IEC 62366 (Usability Engineering), ISO 14971 (Use Scenarios) |
Custom Fields
Use step work items have no custom fields. They use only standard Polarion fields.Standard Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
title | String | Name of the use step (e.g., “Setup and prime infusion line”) |
description | Rich text | Detailed description of the use scenario |
status | Enum (status) | Lifecycle state: Draft through Obsolete |
severity | Enum (severity) | General severity classification |
priority | Enum (priority) | Priority level |
Link Roles
Use steps connect user needs to risk analysis through two key link roles:| Link Role | Direction | Connected Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
address | Forward | userNeed | Maps which user needs this use step addresses |
assesses | Reverse (from riskRecord) | riskRecord | Risk records that assess hazards during this use step |
HARA Context
In the HARA risksheet, use steps serve as Level 1 (top-level grouping) items. The four-level HARA hierarchy is:| Level | Entity | Column Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Use Step | itemLink via assesses role |
| 2 | Hazard | itemLink via hasHazard role |
| 3 | Hazardous Situation | Text field (hazardousSituation) |
| 4 | Harm | itemLink via hasHarm role |
RTM Domain Model
In the RTM domain model (rtm.yaml), UseStep is a domain entity with:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Polarion Type | useStep |
| Exposed Properties | outlineNumber, description |
| Relationships | UseStep --[address]--> UserNeed (many-to-many) |
PowerSheet Views
Use steps appear in the Use Steps Specification powersheet:| Column Group | Color | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Use Steps | Green | Use step ID, title, description |
| User Needs | Green | Linked user needs via address role |
Related Pages
- Work Item Types — Overview of all 16 work item types
- User Need (userNeed) — User needs addressed by use steps
- Risk Record (riskRecord) — Risk records assessed during use steps
- HARA Risksheet Configuration — Column layout reference
- Identify Hazards and Harm Scenarios — HARA workflow guide
- Link Roles and Traceability Relationships — Full link role reference