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Traceability ChecklistTraceability Checklist

The Microsoft Word version of this checklist is an editable form that can be used to support process reviews.


Process Checklist
Are all the bases covered? Yes No Not Applicable Comments
Has the extent of traceability been defined?        
Are all user needs traced to system requirements and vice versa?        
Have the concept of operation scenarios been traced to the system requirements and the validation plan?        
Have the user needs been traced to the system validation plan?        
Is a requirements management tool needed for the project?        
If a requirements tool is needed, has it been procured and configured for the project?        
Is the staff trained on the use of the tool?        
Is access to the requirements management tool available to all stakeholders and the development team?        
Have the system requirements been traced to the system verification plan?        
Have the system requirements been traced to the design?        
Has the design been traced to the verification plans?        
Has the design been traced to implementation artifacts [SW source code, HW documentation etc.]?        
Have the verification procedures been traced to the verification plan?        
Have the validation procedures been traced to the validation plan?        
Has all needed supporting project documentation been traced to?        
Has traceability been maintained during the operations & maintenance, changes & upgrades, and retirement & replacement?        
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