Version change reports (also known as ‘diff reports’) are reports that show the differences (data that has been modified, added or deleted) between two model versions. These reports can be useful to communicate what changes have been made in between two versions of your project. These reports can be generated…
You can create an export of your entire project model in the shape of a JSON, XML or Excel file. These exports are database-oriented and are therefore not as readable as the other export options that BriefBuilder provides. The purpose of these types of exports is often to import data…
The tabular overviews in BriefBuilder (which can be found in the navigation menu under ‘overviews’) can all be exported to Excel. In each of the overviews, you can a small icon, right next to the overview’s name. If you click on that icon, you will get an Excel download of…
It can be practical to have the contents of a BriefBuilder model available as a Word report. This article explains how to generate and predefine such reports. First, we will explain how you can generate a Word report, which is something that can be done by any user of the…
In BriefBuilder, you cannot only define requirements concerning construction projects, but also concerning the related services, e.g. maintenance, security, catering, landscaping and cleaning services. These services may be tendered separately or they can be part of the construction tender, e.g. in case of a DCM (Design, Construct & Maintain) or…
Labels are not requirements, but rather tags or categorizations that you can add to objects. You can add them to any of the objects you are able to create in a BriefBuilder project model. For example, in a building project, you may wish to label spaces that are optional or…
If you are the requirements manager in your project, you can add existing users to your project model or edit user permissions. This can be done via the Settings menu in the lower left corner of the main menu. Click on Permissions. When clicking on the permissions button, you will…
Sandbox project models are project models that you can use for testing and trying out different things. For example, actions that might have a significant impact on your model, such as running an Excel import or an import from another model. You can also use it as a testing ground…
In BriefBuilder’s navigation menu, under the header diagrams, you can find something that is called an interfaces diagram, which is particularly useful for viewing relations between different technical systems and elements within your model. An interfaces diagram is a visual overview of the interface relations between the technical objects in…
Ideally, requirements do not change during a project, but every project manager knows that change cannot be avoided entirely. Changes may come from new insights, budget changes, feedback from contractors, regulatory changes and more. This does not have to be a problem, as long as change happens in a controlled…