ReqTraceability
ReqTraceability, short for requirements traceability, is the practice of establishing and maintaining explicit links among requirements and the artifacts that realize and verify them throughout a system's lifecycle. It typically supports bidirectional traceability, enabling tracing from requirements to design, implementation, and tests, and in reverse from artifacts back to their originating requirements.
Its primary purpose is to ensure that every requirement is addressed by the system and can be
Key artifacts involved include the requirements specification, design artifacts, code modules, test cases and results, and
Tools range from standalone requirements management systems to integrated ALM/PLM platforms. Popular solutions include IBM DOORS,
Common challenges include incomplete or changing requirements, growing volumes of artifacts, and keeping links synchronized across