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traceability

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Official ISTQB Definition

The ability to establish explicit relationships between related work products or items within work products.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

The ability to link tests back to requirements and vice versa.

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Look Closer

Connecting the dots between what was asked for and what was tested.

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The Bottom Line

Tracking which tests cover which requirements, so nothing falls through the cracks.

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