Create Your First Project

Learn how to create and configure a new project in NirmIQ using the streamlined project creation wizard.

Creating a Project

1. Access Projects

   • From the dashboard, click "Projects" in the sidebar
   • Click the "+ New Project" button

2. Step 1: Choose Your Sources

   The wizard guides you through selecting sources for both requirements and FMEA data:

   Requirements Source

   Choose one of three options:

   Option	Best For	What You Get
   Start Blank	New projects	Empty requirements, add manually
   Copy Sample Project	Learning, templates	Duplicated requirements from a sample
   Industry Template	Compliance-focused projects	Pre-configured hierarchy for your industry

   FMEA Source

   Choose separately from requirements:

   Option	Best For	What You Get
   Start Fresh	New analysis	Empty FMEA, create from scratch
   Copy from Project	Similar products	Duplicate FMEA from any project
   FMEA Template	Industry standards	Pre-configured FMEA structure (coming soon)

3. Step 2: Enter Project Details

   • Project Name: Give your project a descriptive name
   • Description (optional): Add project context or goals
   • Review the configuration summary

4. Create

   • Click "Create Project"
   • You'll be automatically switched to your new project

Industry Templates

NirmIQ provides pre-configured templates for safety-critical industries:

Template	Standards	Features
Automotive - ISO 26262	ISO 26262, ISO 21448	ASIL classifications, DFMEA
Aerospace - DO-178C	DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A	DAL levels, flight-critical structure
Medical - IEC 62304	IEC 62304, FDA 21 CFR Part 11	Risk management, software safety class
Defense - MIL-STD	MIL-STD-882E	Military standards, security focus
General Requirements	ISO 9001, CMMI	Flexible 5-level hierarchy

For detailed template information, see Industry Templates.

Mixing Sources

A powerful feature of NirmIQ is the ability to mix requirements and FMEA sources:

Example Use Cases:

• Copy requirements from an automotive sample, but start FMEA fresh
• Use a medical template for hierarchy, copy FMEA structure from a similar project
• Start with blank requirements but duplicate FMEA analyses from a proven design

This flexibility lets you reuse proven structures while adapting to new projects.

Sample Project Restrictions

While mixing sources is flexible, you cannot apply FMEA templates to sample projects. Sample projects have pre-built traceability links that would break if modified with different templates.

If you need a specific industry template, create a new project from that template instead of modifying a sample.

Project Dashboard

After creating a project, you'll see:

Left Sidebar Navigation

• Projects / Project Hub — Switch between projects, browse samples, manage folders
• Dashboard — Project overview and quick stats
• Requirements — Manage your requirements hierarchy
• FMEA — Conduct failure mode analysis (Simple, AIAG-VDA 7-Step, FMEA-MSR)
• Traceability — Cross-reference graph between requirements, FMEA, work items, and tests
• Analytics — Charts, metrics, RPN trending, compliance and coverage reports
• Test Cases — Link tests to requirements (Professional and above)
• Knowledge Base — Reusable failure-mode library and AI-enriched documents (Professional and above)
• Work Items — Implementation tracking linked to requirements (Professional and above)
• Code Workspace / Dev Dashboard — Code Intelligence views (Power tier or Code Intelligence add-on)
• Collaboration — Comments, mentions, and activity stream (Professional and above)
• Billing / Settings — Tier, licenses, members, integrations

Project Information Panel

• Project name and description
• Creation date
• Last modified date
• Quick stats (total requirements, FMEA entries)

Understanding Hierarchy

Your project uses either an industry template hierarchy or your organization's custom configuration.

Example: Automotive (ISO 26262) Hierarchy

System Requirements (SYS)
└── Safety Requirements (SAF)
    └── Technical Safety Requirements (TSR)
        └── Software Requirements (SWR)
            └── Hardware Requirements (HWR)

Example: Aerospace (DO-178C) Hierarchy

System Requirements (SYS)
└── High-Level Requirements (HLR)
    └── Low-Level Requirements (LLR)
        └── Source Code (SRC)
            └── Test Cases (TC)

Custom Hierarchy

If you're an Admin, you can:

• Define custom requirement types
• Set hierarchy levels (2-10 levels)
• Create Agile structures (Epic - Feature - Story)
• See Hierarchy Configuration Guide

Sample Projects

NirmIQ includes five ready-to-use sample projects for learning and as starting templates:

• Medical: Automated Insulin Delivery System — IEC 62304 lifecycle, risk management (185 requirements, 120 failure modes)
• Aerospace: Flight Control System — DO-178C structure, DAL levels (185 requirements, 120 failure modes)
• Automotive: Battery Management System — ISO 26262 compliant, ASIL classifications
• Commercial Aviation: Next-Generation Narrow-Body Aircraft — large sample, demonstrates lessons from Boeing 737 MAX MCAS (370 requirements, 240 failure modes)
• ADAS / Autonomous Vehicle: AI Safety & Liability Edition — large sample, references real Tesla, Uber, Cruise, and Waymo incidents (370 requirements, 240 failure modes)

Accessing samples: Open the Project Hub and click the Samples folder in the left sidebar (marked with a lock icon). All sample projects open in read-only mode.

Using samples as a starting point: Hover any sample card and click ⋮ → Duplicate to create an editable copy. Move the copy into the Copies of Samples folder (auto-created for you) to keep things organised.

Project Limits by Tier

Tier	Projects	Industry Templates	AI Document Import	Custom Hierarchy
Free	1	Limited	No	No
Professional	Unlimited	All	No (read-only AI panel)	Yes
Advanced	Unlimited	All	Yes (500/mo)	Yes
Power	Unlimited	All	Yes (unlimited) + AIAG-VDA	Yes
Enterprise	Unlimited	All + Custom	Yes (unlimited)	Yes
Code Intelligence Add-on	Inherits base plan	Inherits	Inherits	Inherits

What's Next?

Now that you have a project:

1. Create Requirements — Add your first requirement
2. Import with AI — Import from Word, PDF, or Excel documents (Advanced plan and above)
3. Create FMEA Entries — Start failure analysis
4. Safety Classifications — Add ASIL / DAL / SIL ratings (available on all tiers)

Managing Projects

Rename Project

1. Go to project dashboard
2. Click project name
3. Edit name
4. Click "Save"

Delete Project

1. Go to Projects list
2. Find project to delete
3. Click "..." menu
4. Select "Delete"
5. Confirm deletion

warning

Deleting a project is permanent and cannot be undone. All requirements, FMEA entries, and data will be lost.

Tips

• Use descriptive names: Include product/version (e.g., "SmartWatch V2.0")
• Start with a sample: Explore sample projects to learn the system
• Use templates for compliance: Industry templates ensure proper structure
• Mix sources strategically: Reuse proven FMEA while customizing requirements
• Regular exports: Export important projects periodically for backup