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title: "Decomposing a Requirement"
slug: "how-to-decompose-a-requirement"
updated: 2023-01-11T08:42:50Z
published: 2023-01-11T08:42:50Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://success.panaya.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Decomposing a Requirement

Depending on your selected [development Methodology](/v1/docs/how-to-setup-your-development-methodology), you can decompose [Level 1 development i](/v1/docs/how-to-setup-your-development-methodology)tems (typically requirements or features) into **[level 2 activities](/v1/docs/how-to-setup-your-development-methodology)** such as **User Stories**.

From **within your project** -

1. Select a **r****equirement** / **f****eature / analysis** [Level 1 development item](/v1/docs/how-to-setup-your-development-methodology).
2. Select the **Development tab** and then the **Features / User Stories section**![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1673426320975.png)  
  
Fill in all mandatory fields - **Title**, **Description,** and **Technical Priority**![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1673426492174.png)
3. Click **Save**
4. You can then create the associated Tasks ([level 3 development item](/v1/docs/how-to-setup-your-development-methodology)) in the same way.![](https://cdn.document360.io/f404076c-de23-4609-848e-2dfd4ef701b0/Images/Documentation/image-1673426548385.png)