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See how Modern Requirements4DevOps maps directly to the controls, features, and evidence that leading compliance frameworks require — all inside Azure DevOps.

Standards Library

Learn how MR4DevOps aligns with popular standards

Practical guides and references for managing compliance across the frameworks regulated teams depend on every day.

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ISO 26262

Managing ISO 26262 Compliance with Modern Requirements

Easily manage ISO 26262 compliance while accelerating your development cycle.

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ASPICE

Managing ASPICE Compliance with Modern Requirements

Managing ASPICE compliance with Modern Requirements for automotive software performance improvement.

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21 CFR Part 11

21 CFR Part 11: Frequently Asked Questions

A 21 CFR Part 11 questions-and-answers blog by Modern Requirements.

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Medical Devices

Facilitate the Medical Device Design Controls with Modern Requirements

Achieve quicker compliance, shorter development cycle times, and faster value delivery.

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ISO 17491

Managing ISO 17491 Compliance within Azure DevOps using Modern Requirements

Comply with ISO 17491 in an automated and efficient manner.

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ISO 9001:2015

Modern Requirements is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

We are committed to quality assurance and exceeding customer expectations.

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Compliance Matrix

Every requirement, mapped to a feature

For each standard: the relevant feature area, what it demands, and the Modern Requirements4DevOps capability that delivers it.

Standard
SOC2
General

This is a standard for service organizations that handle customer data. SOC2 requires that organizations establish and maintain a system of controls to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer data. Requirements management is an important part of these controls, as it ensures that customer requirements for data handling and protection are met.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Access Control Access controls to ensure that only authorized users can access data. Access controls should be in place to ensure that only authorized individuals are granted access to view or modify requirements or other sensitive data.
Smart DocsCoPilot4DevOps
Requirements Gathering Ability to gather and document requirements from stakeholders, including identifying the needs and expectations of the system or service under review.
Smart DocsFAQ
Requirements Management Ability to manage and maintain the requirements throughout the development process, including version control, change management, and approval workflows.
VersioningImpact AssessmentApproval
Traceability Ability to establish and maintain traceability between requirements and other project artifacts, such as design, testing, and documentation.
Traceability Matrix
Testing Ability to design and execute tests to verify that the system or service under review meets the requirements and specifications.
Test Hub
Documentation Ability to document the requirements, design, testing, and other project artifacts in a clear and concise manner.
Smart DocsSimulationSmart ReportsSmart NoteEmail
Security Ability to ensure the security and confidentiality of the requirements and other project artifacts, as well as the system or service under review.
Security and Access Control
Collaboration Ability to enable collaboration among team members and stakeholders, including sharing and discussing project artifacts.
Smart DocsSimulationSmart ReportsSmart NoteEmailReview
Auditing Audit logging to record any changes made to requirements. Audit logs should be maintained to provide an audit trail and flag all changes made to requirements, including who made the change and when it was made.
Traceability MatrixReview
Reporting Reporting capabilities to provide evidence of compliance. The requirements management tool should be able to produce reports that provide evidence of compliance with SOC2, such as reports on access controls or audit logs.
Smart Reports
Standard
ISO 9001
General

This is an international standard for quality management systems. It requires that an organization establish a process for managing its requirements and ensure that they are met throughout the product or service lifecycle.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Traceability Ability to trace requirements to their source.
Traceability Matrix
Change Management Ability to track and manage changes to requirements.
VersioningImpact AssessmentApproval
Version Control Ability to track versions of requirements.
VersioningImpact AssessmentBaseline
Baseline Management Ability to manage and track approved requirements.
Baseline
Requirements Analysis Ability to analyze and validate requirements.
Requirements Analysis
Requirements Collaboration Ability to collaborate and share requirements.
Smart DocsSimulationSmart ReportsSmart NoteEmail
Requirements Reporting Ability to generate reports on requirements.
Smart Reports
Standard
ISO 9000
General

ISO 9000 requires that organizations establish a process for managing their requirements and ensure that they are met throughout the product or service lifecycle.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Documented requirements The organization must establish and maintain documented requirements for its products or services, including those related to quality.
Smart DocsSmart NoteEmail
Requirements review The organization must review the documented requirements before they are finalized to ensure that they meet the customer's needs.
ReviewApproval
Requirements validation The organization must validate the requirements to ensure that they are complete, correct, and unambiguous.
FAQCoPilot4DevOpsReviewApproval
Requirements changes The organization must have a process in place for managing changes to the documented requirements.
BaselineVersioningImpact Assessment
Requirements traceability The organization must establish and maintain traceability between the requirements and the product or service design and development stages.
Traceability MatrixCoverage Analysis
Requirements verification The organization must verify that the product or service meets the documented requirements.
Test HubReviewApproval
Requirements acceptance The organization must obtain customer acceptance of the product or service in accordance with the documented requirements.
Test HubReviewApproval
Standard
ISO 26262
General

ISO 26262 requires that organizations establish a process for managing the safety requirements of their systems, including the management of safety requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Traceability Ability to trace requirements and their implementation throughout the development process.
Traceability Matrix
Baseline Management Ability to manage multiple versions of requirements and their associated artifacts.
Baseline
Change Management Ability to manage changes to requirements and associated artifacts throughout the development process.
Change ManagementVersioningImpact Assessment
Review and Approval Ability to review and approve requirements and associated artifacts prior to implementation.
ReviewApproval
Requirements Validation Ability to validate requirements and ensure they are complete, consistent, and unambiguous.
FAQCoPilot4DevOpsReviewApproval
Requirements Reuse Ability to reuse requirements across multiple projects or products.
Requirements Reuse
Requirements Prioritization Ability to prioritize requirements based on their importance and impact on the system.
Requirements Prioritization
Requirements Traceability Reporting Ability to generate reports that show the traceability of requirements and their implementation throughout the development process.
Traceability Analysis
Requirements Change Impact Analysis Ability to analyze the impact of changes to requirements on the system and its associated artifacts.
Impact Assessment
Standard
CFR Part 11
Medical

This is a regulation that governs electronic records and signatures in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. CFR Part 11 requires that organizations manage their requirements for electronic records and signatures and ensure that they are accurate, complete, and secure.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Electronic Records Ability to manage electronic records in a secure, reliable, and auditable manner.
Electronic Records Management
Electronic Signatures Ability to capture and manage electronic signatures in a secure, reliable, and auditable manner.
Electronic Signatures
Standard
ISO 13485
Medical

ISO 13485 requires that organizations establish a process for managing the requirements for their medical devices and ensure that they are safe, effective, and meet regulatory requirements.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Risk management Risk management capabilities to identify and manage risks related to medical device requirements. The tool should provide risk management capabilities that allow risks related to medical device requirements to be identified and managed.
Smart DocsBaselineRequirements ReuseTraceability AnalysisMatCal
Traceability Ability to trace requirements and their implementation throughout the development process.
Traceability Matrix
Design and Development Planning Ability to plan and manage the design and development process, including requirements management and verification.
SimulationDiagrammingUsecase
Design Input Ability to capture and manage requirements and input from stakeholders and other sources.
FAQEmail
Design Output Ability to manage design output and ensure that it meets all applicable requirements and specifications.
Test Hub
Design Verification and Validation Ability to verify and validate the design to ensure that it meets all applicable requirements and specifications.
ReviewApproval
Design Changes Ability to manage changes to the design throughout the development process, including their impact on other requirements and specifications.
BaselineVersioningImpact Assessment
Document Control Ability to manage documents and records associated with the product or service in a controlled and auditable manner.
Smart DocsSmart NoteSmart Reports
Supplier Management Ability to manage suppliers and ensure that they meet all applicable requirements and specifications.
Supplier Management
Training and Competence Ability to provide training and ensure the competence of personnel involved in the design, development, and production or service delivery process.
ReviewApproval
Document Management Document management capabilities to manage documentation related to medical device requirements: the tool should provide document management capabilities that allow documentation related to medical device requirements to be managed and tracked.
Smart DocsSmart Note
Standard
ISO 14971
General

ISO 14971 requires that organizations establish a process for managing the requirements for risk management and ensure that risks are identified, analyzed, evaluated, and controlled throughout the product lifecycle.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Risk management The tool needs to identify and manage risks related to the safety of medical devices throughout the development process, including the use of risk analysis techniques and risk management plans.
Smart DocsBaselineRequirements ReuseTraceability MatrixMatCal
Risk Analysis Ability to analyze and evaluate risks associated with medical devices, including identifying hazards and assessing their severity and probability of occurrence.
Impact Assessment
Post-Market Surveillance Ability to monitor and report on the performance and safety of medical devices after they have been released to the market.
Test Hub
Production and Post-Production Information Ability to manage information related to the production and post-production of medical devices, including changes to the device and any associated risks.
BaselineVersioningImpact Assessment
Document Control Ability to manage documents and records associated with medical devices in a controlled and auditable manner.
Smart Docs
Traceability Ability to trace requirements and their implementation throughout the development process, including the identification of risks and risk control measures.
Traceability Matrix
Design and Development Planning Ability to plan and manage the design and development process for medical devices, including requirements management and verification.
SimulationDiagrammingUsecase
Design Input Ability to capture and manage requirements and input from stakeholders and other sources for medical devices.
FAQEmail
Traceability features The tool needs to enable the linking of safety requirements to other requirements and work products to ensure that safety requirements are met.
Work item linking
Reporting capabilities The tool needs to provide evidence of compliance with ISO 14971 by generating reports on risk management activities.
Smart Reports
Standard
ISO 17491
General

ISO 17491 specifies a test method for determining the resistance of protective clothing against penetration by chemicals.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Traceability features The tool needs to enable the linking of software requirements to system requirements and design to ensure that software requirements are met.
Traceability Matrix
Requirements Documentation Ability to document requirements in a clear and concise manner.
Smart DocsCoPilot4DevOps
Design and Development Planning Ability to plan and manage the design and development process for medical devices, including requirements management and verification.
SimulationDiagrammingUsecase
Reporting capabilities The tool needs to provide evidence of compliance by generating reports on risk management activities.
Smart Reports
Change Management Ability to manage changes to project artifacts, including requirements, design, and code.
Baseline
Standard
ASPICE
Automotive & Manufacturing

(Automotive Software Process Improvement Capability dEtermination) is an industry-standard guideline for evaluating software development processes.

Relevant feature Feature description MR4DevOps feature
Traceability features The tool needs to enable the linking of software requirements to system requirements and design to ensure that software requirements are met.
Traceability Matrix
Requirements Elicitation Ability to identify, collect and document requirements from stakeholders.
FAQEmail
Requirements Analysis Ability to analyze requirements for consistency, completeness, feasibility, and testability.
ReviewApproval
Requirements Documentation Ability to document requirements in a clear and concise manner.
Smart DocsCoPilot4DevOps
Requirements Management Ability to manage changes to requirements, including version control and approval workflows.
VersioningApproval
Requirements Verification Ability to verify that requirements have been implemented correctly and meet the specified criteria.
Test Hub
Change Management Ability to manage changes to project artifacts, including requirements, design, and code.
BaselineVersioningImpact Assessment
Metrics and Analysis Ability to collect and analyze metrics related to project progress, quality, and efficiency.
Metrics and Analysis
Collaboration Ability to enable collaboration among team members and stakeholders, including sharing and discussing project artifacts.
Smart DocsSimulationSmart ReportsSmart NoteEmailReview
Configuration The tool needs to control and document changes to software requirements, including who made the changes and why.
Impact Assessment
Test Plans Capability to manage work products related to software requirements: the tool needs to provide support for work products related to software requirements, such as test plans and test cases.
Test Hub

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