Exam PMI-PBA topic 1 question 1 discussion

According to the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge), a requirements traceability matrix (RTM) must include the status of each requirement to ensure it is usable for identifying gaps and discrepancies. The status field tracks the progress of each requirement (e.g., "Approved," "In Progress," "Completed," or "Rejected"), allowing the business analyst to monitor and validate whether all requirements are accounted for and progressing as expected.

B. Requirements description The "requirements description" field is a critical field that is needed to ensure that the traceability matrix is usable. This field should include a detailed description of each requirement or specification that is being traced, including any relevant details or constraints. This information is important because it helps to provide context and clarity for each requirement or specification, and it allows the business analyst to understand the specific requirements that need to be met or the specific outcomes that need to be achieved. Other critical fields that may be included in a traceability matrix could include a "source" field, which specifies where each requirement or specification originated, a "target" field, which specifies the requirement or specification that is being traced, and a "type" field, which specifies the type of requirement or specification (e.g., functional, non-functional, business)