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You are the business analyst for a smaller project where there are few requirements. Management would still like you to create a method to trace the few requirements for this project. What type of mat

The correct answer is C. Coverage matrix. A coverage matrix is a lightweight requirements tracing tool suited for smaller projects with few requirements, providing adequate traceability without the complexity of a full requirements trace matrix.

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Question

You are the business analyst for a smaller project where there are few requirements. Management would still like you to create a method to trace the few requirements for this project. What type of matrix would be best in this instance?

Options

  • ARoles and responsibility matrix
  • BRACI matrix
  • CCoverage matrix
  • DRequirements trace matrix

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    14% (7)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    76% (37)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

A coverage matrix is a lightweight requirements tracing tool suited for smaller projects with few requirements, providing adequate traceability without the complexity of a full requirements trace matrix.

ARoles and responsibility matrix

A roles and responsibility matrix assigns project tasks or deliverables to team members and has no function in tracing requirements to other project artifacts.

BRACI matrix

A RACI matrix (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) is a tool for clarifying decision-making roles and accountability, not a mechanism for tracking requirements across the project lifecycle.

CCoverage matrixCorrect

A coverage matrix maps a small set of requirements to related artifacts such as test cases or design elements in a simple grid format, making it appropriate for projects with few requirements. It delivers sufficient traceability to satisfy management without the maintenance overhead of a full requirements trace matrix, which is designed for larger, more complex projects with many requirements.

DRequirements trace matrix

A requirements trace matrix is the more comprehensive tracing tool designed for large projects with many requirements and introduces unnecessary complexity and overhead for a small project.

Concept tested: Coverage matrix for small-project requirements tracing

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/practice-guides/business-analysis

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