Defining IDEF3 OSTN diagram properties

An Object State Transition Network (OSTN) diagram is used to model the behavior of an object as it transitions from state to state, based on events. You can specify what object the OSTN diagram shows behavior for, in the OSTN diagram properties.

•Right-click an empty part of the diagram workspace, and then click Diagram Properties.

Information specified in the diagram properties matches information filled in within the work product forms (or kits) specified by the IDEF3 spec, a typical one of which is shown below.

You can specify the OSTN scenarios that the diagram represents.

You can specify the object that the diagram represents.

Specify the status of the diagram:

Working: The diagram can be of working status if it is new, or if it is a major change, regardless of the previous status.

Draft: The diagram is a minor change from the previous one and has reached some agreed-upon level of acceptance by a set of readers. Draft diagrams are those proposed by a project leader, but not yet accepted by the project team.

Recommended: Both this diagram and its supporting text have been reviewed and approved by the project team. This diagram is not expected to change.

Released: This diagram can be forwarded as is for final release or publication.

A list of other diagrams and schematics, other than the immediate context, which use this diagram in some way.

This documents the project title under which the diagram was created.

Specify the level of detail of the view presented by the diagram, for example, detailed and high-level.

The number of the revision. You are only allowed to enter in a numeric value (no characters). You also are not allowed to enter in decimal points. For example, 1.1.1 is disallowed.

Specify the number of the diagram, which can correspond to the figure number in an overall presentation.

You can specify a page number, so that the diagram is placed within a document at the specified position.

The person who originally created the diagram.

Name of the reviewer. Reviewers should be persons knowledgeable of the domain and/or the IDEF3 method. They are responsible for reviewing and approving draft descriptions and documents. Reviewers authorized to make written critiques of IDEF3 schematics are commentors. The remainder are readers. Both team members and domain experts can be reviewers.