Sounds
like a big word; it is actually a way to trace that all the
requirements have been mapped through the development cycle. For
example, that the various sections of design have covered all the
requirements, test plans and cases cover all the requirements and so
on. The traceability matrix document meets the following need: Provide a
traceability analysis or matrix which links requirements, design
specifications, hazards, and validation. Traceability among these
activities and documents is essential. This document acts as a map,
providing the links necessary for determining where information is
located.
The client who had ordered for the product specifies his requirements to the development Team and the process of Software Development gets started. In addition to the requirements specified by the client, the development team may also propose various value added suggestions that could be added on to the software. But maintaining a track of all the requirements specified in the requirement document and checking whether all the requirements have been met by the end product is a cumbersome and a laborious process. But if high priority is not provided to this aspect of Software development cycle, it may result in a lot of confusion and arguments between the development team and the client once the product is built.
The remedy for this problem is the Traceability Matrix.
Requirements traceability is defined as the ability to describe and follow the life of a requirement, in both a forward and backward direction (i.e. from its origins, through its development and specification, to its subsequent deployment and use, and through periods of ongoing refinement and iteration in any of these phases).
In a software development process, a traceability matrix is a table that correlates any two baselined documents that require a many to many relationship to determine the completeness of the relationship. It is often used with high-level requirements (sometimes known as marketing requirements) and detailed requirements of the software product to the matching parts of high-level design, detailed design, test plan, and test cases.
Requirements Traceability Matrix Document is the output of Requirements Management phase of SDLC. The Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) captures the complete user and system requirements for the system, or a portion of the system. The RTM captures all requirements and their traceability in a single document, and is a mandatory deliverable at the conclusion of the life-cycle.
The client who had ordered for the product specifies his requirements to the development Team and the process of Software Development gets started. In addition to the requirements specified by the client, the development team may also propose various value added suggestions that could be added on to the software. But maintaining a track of all the requirements specified in the requirement document and checking whether all the requirements have been met by the end product is a cumbersome and a laborious process. But if high priority is not provided to this aspect of Software development cycle, it may result in a lot of confusion and arguments between the development team and the client once the product is built.
The remedy for this problem is the Traceability Matrix.
Requirements traceability is defined as the ability to describe and follow the life of a requirement, in both a forward and backward direction (i.e. from its origins, through its development and specification, to its subsequent deployment and use, and through periods of ongoing refinement and iteration in any of these phases).
In a software development process, a traceability matrix is a table that correlates any two baselined documents that require a many to many relationship to determine the completeness of the relationship. It is often used with high-level requirements (sometimes known as marketing requirements) and detailed requirements of the software product to the matching parts of high-level design, detailed design, test plan, and test cases.
Requirements Traceability Matrix Document is the output of Requirements Management phase of SDLC. The Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) captures the complete user and system requirements for the system, or a portion of the system. The RTM captures all requirements and their traceability in a single document, and is a mandatory deliverable at the conclusion of the life-cycle.
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