Reading the Traceability Matrix v3.0
The Traceability Matrix provides a portfolio-wide view of requirement coverage.
What the Matrix Shows
Each row represents a requirement. Columns show:
- Requirement — ID and title
- Coverage Status — whether test cases exist for this requirement
- Test Cases — linked test cases
- Latest Result — pass / fail / not run
- Defect Links — any linked defects from failed executions
Coverage Status
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Covered | At least one test case is linked |
| Uncovered | No test cases linked — coverage gap |
| Passed | All linked test cases passed in latest execution |
| Failed | One or more linked test cases failed |
Summary Statistics
The matrix header shows:
- Total requirements
- Covered percentage
- Uncovered percentage
- Pass percentage
- Fail percentage
Filtering
Filter by coverage status to quickly identify gaps (e.g. show only uncovered requirements).