Requirement Traceability Matrix
The Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) in SimplifyQA provides a comprehensive and visual mapping between requirements, features, user stories, test cases, and defects. This ensures end-to-end traceability, making it easy to validate that all requirements are tested and any changes are effectively managed. SimplifyQA’s RTM is particularly powerful because it visually represents these relationships in a hierarchical and interactive interface.
Why is RTM Important?
Ensures complete test coverage Every requirement is linked to one or more test cases, ensuring nothing is left untested.
Simplifies impact analysis If a requirement changes, you can instantly see which test cases will be affected.
Improves accountability and quality Teams can verify that each business need is validated by tests, reducing missed functionality.
Supports audits and compliance Clear documentation of requirement-to-test mapping is crucial for regulated industries.
Key Elements
Project and Release Selection
Project: Select the project you are working on.
Release: Choose the release you want to analyze (e.g., "Release 5").
Sprint Filter: Filter requirements and test cases by specific sprints (e.g., Sprint 5.1, Sprint 5.2, etc.). Multiple sprints can be selected simultaneously.
Summary Metrics
At the top of the RTM screen, summary metrics give you a quick snapshot of the testing progress:
EPICs: Total number of EPICs in the selected release (e.g., 10).
Features: Total number of features linked to EPICs (e.g., 14).
User Stories: Total number of user stories (e.g., 566).
Test Cases: Total number of test cases (e.g., 55).
Defects: Total number of defects linked to test cases (e.g., 4163).
Each of these metrics is clickable, allowing users to drill down into specific items.
Visual Traceability Graph
The RTM visualizes relationships as a hierarchical graph, where:
EPICs are displayed as the top-level nodes (e.g., EP-47: Implementation of Marketplace).
Each EPIC branches into its associated Features (e.g., FT-41: Jira Integration).
Features further branch into their associated User Stories (e.g., US-754: Marketplace user login capability).
User Stories branch into Test Cases (e.g., TC-2117: Jira Plugin integration testing).
Defects can be linked to test cases.
Detailed Drill-Down
By clicking on a node (EPIC, Feature, or User Story), users can view:
Description.
Linked requirements, features, and test cases.
Execution status of test cases (Pass, Fail, Not Run).
Linked defects and their statuses.
For example:
EP-47 ("Implementation of Marketplace") branches into multiple features (FT-41, FT-45, FT-50) and further into user stories and test cases.
Key Features and Benefits
End-to-End Traceability: From EPICs to Features to User Stories to Test Cases (and Defects).
Dynamic Filtering: By Release, Sprint, and Status for precise traceability views.
Hierarchical Visualization: Easy to understand relationships and coverage.
Execution Status: Identify gaps and testing progress at a glance.
Interactive Drill-Down: Clickable nodes for details and quick navigation.
Sample Workflow Example
EP-47 (Implementation of Marketplace) ⬇️ FT-41 (Jira Integration) ⬇️ US-754 (User login capability) ⬇️ TC-2117 (Test scenarios for Jira plugin integration)
Conclusion
The RTM module in SimplifyQA offers a powerful and intuitive way to manage requirements and ensure complete test coverage. With its interactive, hierarchical visualization and dynamic filtering capabilities, teams can confidently validate that every requirement is fully tested—ensuring product quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
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