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.

From the figure below, it can be seen that:

  • For verifying requirement number 1 there are test cases number 1 and 7. 
  • In requirement number 2 there are test cases number 2 and 10 and similarly, for all other requirements, there are test cases to verify them.



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....

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