Must, Should and May - Degree of Obligation for Results 

All documents and results have a specific degree of obligation in stdSEM:

must A "must" specification is mandatory. Such documents and results must be produced (at the latest at the end of the phase to which they are allocated).
should A "should" specification is strongly recommended. If a specification of this type is not performed in the project, a reason for this must be included in the QA plan.
may A "may" specification is a recommendation. No reason is necessary if a specification of this type is not complied with. Nevertheless, you should consider whether this document or result can simply be disregarded.
Where can I find these specifications in our web?
Each phase has a page which lists the results with must/should/may.
Jump first to the phase home page (click the appropriate phase in the header of any page). Then click the "Phase Orientation" bar in the overview graphic. Finally, click the "What results must be produced?" icon on the orientation page.

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