requirements-traceability

Purpose

Create a traceability matrix that establishes bidirectional links between business objectives, requirements, design elements, and test cases. Use this to answer the four questions that traceability exists to serve:

1. Forward from source: Which requirements implement this business objective?
2. Backward to source: Which business objective does this requirement serve?
3. Forward to implementation: Which design/code/test covers this requirement?
4. Impact analysis: If X changes, what else is affected?

Key Concepts