# Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)

[Requirements Traceability Matrix Template](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wsTAI8z9JtQah_6tbzSscUl8bRX8f3LRMra-5QVSzIE/edit#gid=0)

Purpose: To track requirements for implementation and assure that they are implemented and that the requirements are tested

Fields of the Traceability Matrix:

<table><thead><tr><th width="137" align="center">Column</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">A</td><td>Traceability Number - Assigned Requirement Number</td></tr><tr><td align="center">B</td><td>Requirement - Description of Requirement formatted as "Ability to..."</td></tr><tr><td align="center">C</td><td>MoSCoW Priority - Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, Won't Have</td></tr><tr><td align="center">D</td><td>Implemented Checkbox</td></tr><tr><td align="center">E</td><td>Test Case ID - ID of Test Case that applies to requirement</td></tr><tr><td align="center">F</td><td>Test Date - Date Test Case was run</td></tr><tr><td align="center">G</td><td>Test Result - Passed or Failed</td></tr><tr><td align="center">H</td><td>NOTES - Pertinent notes related to requirement or testing outcome</td></tr></tbody></table>

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