What are the advantages of creating RTM documentation?

Darshit Shah
2 min readFeb 26, 2024

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RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix) documentation offers several advantages in software development:

Requirement tracking: RTM helps track requirements from their inception to implementation and testing, ensuring that all requirements are addressed.

Change management: It provides a mechanism to manage changes to requirements by tracing the impact of changes throughout the development process.

Risk management: RTM helps identify and mitigate risks associated with requirements by ensuring that all requirements are properly addressed and tested.

Quality assurance: It improves the quality of the final product by ensuring that all requirements are met and tested.

Communication: RTM serves as a communication tool between stakeholders, developers, and testers, ensuring that everyone is on the same page regarding requirements and their status.

Efficiency: It improves the efficiency of the development process by providing a clear roadmap of requirements and their implementation status.

Compliance: RTM helps ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards by providing a traceable record of requirements and their implementation.

Overall, RTM documentation helps ensure that software development projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the needs of stakeholders.

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Darshit Shah
Darshit Shah

Written by Darshit Shah

Hello! I’m Darshit Shah - ISTQB Certified Software QA Engineer with 13+ years of experience. I believe that by sharing our stories, we can grow together.

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