traceability matrix

noun

A document, usually in the form of a table, used to assist in determining the completeness of a relationship by correlating any two baselined documents with a many-to-many relationship comparison.

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Meanings

nountraceability matrix (plural traceability matrices or traceability matrixes)

plural traceability matrices · plural traceability matrixes

  1. computingA document, usually in the form of a table, used to assist in determining the completeness of a relationship by correlating any two baselined documents with a many-to-many relationship comparison.

    A requirements traceability matrix may be used to check if the current project requirements are being met, and to help in the creation of a request for proposal, software requirements specification, various deliverable documents, and project plan tasks.

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