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A project manager is reviewing a Business Requirements Document (BRD) and notices that several requirements lack clear connections to the specific business goals they are intended to meet. The project manager emphasizes the need to establish these links to ensure that all work contributes to the project's value. Which documentation technique would best address this concern?
- ARequirements traceability matrix
- BData flow diagrams
- CProcess flowcharts
- DUse case diagrams
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Correct answer: A. Requirements traceability matrix
A requirements traceability matrix is specifically designed to link requirements to their sources, business objectives, design elements, and test cases, providing a clear path from need to solution.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Data flow diagrams show how data moves through a system.
- C. Process flowcharts illustrate the steps and decisions in a process.
- D. Use case diagrams describe functional requirements from a user's perspective.
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
A document that links requirements to other requirements, design elements, test cases, and business objectives, ensuring all requirements are accounted for and aligned.
- Provides a clear audit trail for requirements.
- Helps manage scope, risk, and change.
- Ensures business value is delivered by connecting requirements to goals.
Memory trick: Trace the matrix to connect the dots, ensuring no requirement gets lost in the plots.