Use trace links to manage program objects

Use trace links to allocate requirements to program objects, such as programs, projects, events, and deliverables.

A trace link is a directional relationship conveyed by the terms defining (start) and complying (end). A defining object specifies a condition that a product or a component must fulfill. A complying object must partially or completely fulfill a condition specified by a defining object. Such a relationship establishes a traceable path in which one object precedes another.

Trace links can have a one-to-many relationship. For example, one program can be linked to several requirements or vice versa.

Objects that have associated trace links display the trace link icon.

Note: When a change occurs in the linked requirement, the trace link icon turns red, indicating that the requirement has been modified.

Use the trace link functionality to:

• Start a trace link on a requirement and end the trace link on a program object.
• Start a trace link on a program object and end the trace link on a requirement.
• Generate and view traceability reports.

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