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    Traceability is about understanding how high-level requirements (objectives, goals, aims, aspirations, expectations,&#xD;
    needs) are transformed into low-level requirements, how they are implemented, and how they are verified.&#xD;
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    Using traceability can provide the following benefits &lt;a class=&quot;elementlinkwithusertext&quot; href=&quot;./../../../openup/guidances/supportingmaterials/references_6CCF393.html#HUL05&quot; guid=&quot;_9ToeIB83Edqsvps02rpOOg&quot;>[HUL05]&lt;/a>:&#xD;
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    &lt;li>&#xD;
        &lt;strong>Greater confidence in meeting objectives&lt;/strong>&#xD;
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        Traceability increases confidence that objectives will be met by permitting coverage analysis to ensure that&#xD;
        everything agreed to has been done.&#xD;
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    &lt;li>&#xD;
        &lt;strong>Ability to assess the impact of change&lt;/strong>&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
&lt;/ul>&#xD;
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    &lt;p>&#xD;
        Traceability allows the impact (cost, schedule, technical) of changes to be assessed before work begins.&#xD;
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    &lt;li>&#xD;
        &lt;strong>Improved accountability&lt;/strong>&#xD;
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        Traceability provides clarity about how the work contributes to the project as a whole.&#xD;
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&lt;/blockquote>&#xD;
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        &lt;strong>Ability to track progress&lt;/strong>&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
&lt;/ul>&#xD;
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    &lt;p>&#xD;
        Traceability supports project tracking by assuring that requirements are implemented. For example, by verifying&#xD;
        that a design artifact and test exists for each requirement.&#xD;
    &lt;/p>&#xD;
&lt;/blockquote>&#xD;
&lt;ul>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        &lt;strong>Ability to balance cost against benefit&lt;/strong>&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
&lt;/ul>&#xD;
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    &lt;p>&#xD;
        Relating product components to the requirements allows you to compare benefits to costs.&#xD;
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