Recognizing the Danger Signs of Weak Traceability

Why Traceability Is Important

You know you need traceability in your product development process. It helps you ensure quality and manage the impact of change. You may even think you’re pretty good at it.

But how strong is your requirement traceability, really? Strong enough to guarantee quality in every product, every time? Strong enough to help you eliminate wasted time and dollars? Strong enough to pass a compliance audit?

Signs You Need Stronger Traceability in Software Testing

You might need stronger traceability if...

• You're struggling to communicate requirements.
• You can't connect issues back to requirements or tests.
• You've failed an audit.

Learn all the signs — and what you can do about them.