Requirements Traceability Matrix Template Guidelines

To aid in the completion of a Requirements Traceability template, please adhere to the following guidelines.

Definition Traceability is an activity that establishes a thread that traces or maps business requirements from identifica
through implementation. There is a forward and backward element to this activity that verfies that every req
has been allocated appropriately through design, build (development) and testing.
Purpose The purpose of the Requirements Traceability template is to ensure that all design, build and test document
to the components of the business requirements. The template is used to verify that all requirements are al
system components and other deliverables (forward trace). It is also used to determine the source of docum
implemented and tested system changes (backward trace).

It ensures that all requirements are met and helps to locate affected system components when there is a
requirements change. This ability allows the impact of requirements changes on the system to be determine
thereby facilitating cost, benefit and schedule changes.

Ownership Tracing requirements through testing is owned by the Project Manager. However, the Business Analyst is re
for insuring that the template is created and maintained. The Project Team provides necessary input.

When It is created once the business requirements are completed and approved in the Requirements Stage of the
Execution Phase. As the product(s) of the project are designed, built and tested, the template is updated an
maintained accordingly.

Requirements Traceability is a required deliverable for all projects. This Requirements Traceability template
provided for use with technology projects. It can also be utilized for non-technology/business line projects; h
the sub-headings may need to be changed to accommodate the type(s) of design documentation created fo
project.

Template This Requirements Traceability template includes data input fields that support internal controls and process
Flexibility corporate policies and risk mitigation principles, governance drivers, and/or project management control sta
and proven best practices. It provides the minimum basic fields required to successfully complete the requi
traceability deliverable in meeting PMO requirements. The amount of detail included in the template will dep
the size, complexity and type of project.

Each data input field provided in this template should be considered for applicability and relevance to the pr
hand. Depending on the needs of the project and business owner, data input fields can be added, but shou
deleted. If a provided field in the template does not apply do NOT delete it, but rather mark it as "N/A" (non-
applicable) and provide a BRIEF explanation as to why it doesn't apply to the project.
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Completion completing the final document.
2. Enter the project # (if applicable) and name in the page header and the Project Owning Line of Business
the page footer; e.g.
Technology Information Group, Home and Consumer Finance Group, Private Client Services, etc.
3. Note that the included blue < > bracketed text is NOT to be included in your final document. Its purpose
either provide
guidance for completing requested information or to show where text is to be input.
4. This Requirements Traceability template is designed for use with technology projects as it traces Test
Plans/Results back to systems and architecture
designs to the original business requirements. For non-technology projects, the sub-headings under De
Solution would need to be changed
to accommodate the type(s) of design documentation created for the project.
5. The Req ID# corresponds to the Requirements Identification number from the Business Requirements D
(BRD) or Use Cases if iterative
development is the chosen design approach.
6. Design Solutions for mapping include the Detailed Technical System Specifications document(s) as well
various Systems Architecture
Specifications (SAS), Application Architecture Specifications (AAS), Logical Design documents, etc. and the
created for the project.
There may not be a unique ID# and description for each requirement analyzed in the Detailed Technical
Specifications document(s). Expand the
number of columns (increase page size to Legal) as needed and/or separate the single table into additional
accomodate all FSDs.
7. If there are multiple Test Plans for the same Requirement, then expand these columns as well. Note tha
are the more detailed
test plans that are created from the Master Test Plan.
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Requirements Traceability Matrix
Project Name Business Area

Project Manager Business Analyst Lead

QA Lead Target Implementation Date

BR# Category/Functional Requirement Description Use Case Design Code Module/ Test Case User Comments
Activity Reference Document Reference Reference Acceptance
Reference Validation

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