[OASIS Issue Tracker] (OSLCCCM-28) Need a decomposition reference

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James Amsden commented on OSLCCCM-28:
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Added oslc_cm:parent property to ChangeRequest which is inherited by all the subclasses.


> Need a decomposition reference
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>
>                 Key: OSLCCCM-28
>                 URL: https://issues.oasis-open.org/browse/OSLCCCM-28
>             Project: OASIS OSLC Lifecycle Integration for Change and Configuration Management (OSLC CCM) TC
>          Issue Type: Bug
>          Components: Change Management
>            Reporter: Martin Sarabura
>
> There is currently an attribute called "relatedChangeRequest" which is described as a loose coupling to some other resource. By its name it seems to suggest that the other resource is likely going to be a "Change Request". While not stated explicitly, here "change request" is probably intended to be a generic reference to either the explicit type ChangeRequest or any of its subtypes.
> An "informational" link to some other resource is perfectly fine so this attribute has its place. However the PTC CM tools have the notion of a waterfall decomposition where the initial defect or enhancement is translated from "voice of the customer" to internal voice as a change request, which gets authorized via workflow to be a change notice. Finally, change notices contain one or more ordered tasks that must be completed in order for the initial request to be satisfied. This kind of decomposition link has a very different meaning than an informative link - it encapsulates a workflow. As such, and since I'm confident that this is a reasonably common feature, I believe a new relationship should be added to the spec.



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