Which of the following is the acronym of RTM?

Question

Options

• AResource tracking method
• BRequirements Testing Matrix
• CRequirements Traceability Matrix
• DResource timing method

• A
  5% (1)
• C
  91% (20)
• D
  5% (1)

Explanation

RTM stands for Requirements Traceability Matrix (C), a project management and quality assurance tool that maps requirements to their corresponding test cases, ensuring every requirement is tested and traceable throughout the software development lifecycle.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Resource tracking method) and D (Resource timing method) both misuse "Resource" - RTM has nothing to do with resources or timing; those are fabricated terms with no standard meaning in project management.
• B (Requirements Testing Matrix) is the trickiest distractor because it's close - but the key word is Traceability, not Testing. The matrix's purpose is to trace requirements, not just test them.

Memory tip: Think of the word "TRACE" - an RTM lets you trace a requirement from origin to test case. The "T" in RTM is always Traceability, and if you remember that, you'll never confuse it with the testing-focused distractor.

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