Understanding the Matrix

• Rows represent the "source" requirements
• Columns represent the "target" requirements
• Each cell shows if there's a relationship between the row requirement and column requirement
• Diagonal cells (same requirement) are marked with a dash (-)

Traceability Types

• Depends On (D): Source requirement depends on target requirement
• Blocks (B): Source requirement blocks target requirement
• Related (R): Requirements are related but not dependent
• Parent-Child (P): Hierarchical relationship
• Duplicates (Du): Requirements are duplicates of each other
• Implements (I): Source implements target requirement
• Tests (T): Source tests target requirement
• Validates (V): Source validates target requirement

Tips

• Hover over badges to see detailed descriptions
• Use filters to focus on specific projects or requirement types
• Print the matrix for offline review and documentation
• Monitor coverage percentage to ensure all requirements are properly traced