Advantages of RTM

Below are some benefits of using RTM:

  1. Full test coverage: RTM confirms the 100% test coverage.
  2. Verify missing functionality: This document is helpful for the tester to check there is not any functionality missed while testing the application. 
  3. Helps to prioritize and track requirements: It also helps to understand what extra test cases we added that are not part of the requirement.
  4. Helps to track test status: It is easy to keep track of the overall test status.
  5. Proper consistent documentation: RTM can help in the effort to provide proper and consistent documentation for the team.
  6. Versioning is easier: RTM helps to keep track of the required modifications and how they impact every part of the project.

Requirements Traceability Matrix – RTM

Here we will discuss the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM). The following 8 topics will be discussed:

Table of Content

  • What is Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)?
  • Why is Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) Important?
  • Parameters of Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM):
  • Types of Traceability Matrix:
  • Who Needs Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)?
  • Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) Template:

Let’s start discussing each of these topics in detail.

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What is Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)?

RTM stands for Requirement Traceability matrix. RTM maps all the requirements with the test cases. By using this document one can verify test cases cover all functionality of the application as per the requirements of the customer....

Why is Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) Important?

When business analysis people get the requirements from clients, they prepare a document called SRS (System/Software Requirement Specification) and these requirements are stored in this document. If we are working in the Agile model, we call this document Sprint Backlog, and requirements are present in it in the form of user stories....

Parameters of Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM):

The below figure shows the basic template of RTM. Here the requirement IDs are row-wise and test case IDs are column-wise which means it is a forward traceability matrix....

Types of Traceability Matrix:

There are 3 types of traceability matrix:...

Who Needs Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)?

When testers design the test cases they need to check whether test cases cover all functionality of the application as per the requirements of the customer given in the SRS/Sprint backlog....

How To Create RTM?

Before creating RTM SRS/Sprint backlog documents and test cases documents are required. Below are the steps to create RTM:...

Advantages of RTM:

Below are some benefits of using RTM:...

Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) Template:

The below figure shows the basic template of RTM. Here the requirement IDs are row-wise and test case IDs are column-wise which means it is a forward traceability matrix....