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Traceability Matrix Template

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# Traceability Matrix

## Acceptance Criteria Coverage

| AC ID | Acceptance Criterion | Test IDs | Coverage |
|-------|---------------------|----------|----------|
| AC-01 | [criterion text] | FT-P-01, NFT-PERF-01 | Covered |
| AC-02 | [criterion text] | FT-P-02, FT-N-01 | Covered |
| AC-03 | [criterion text] | — | NOT COVERED — [reason and mitigation] |

## Restrictions Coverage

| Restriction ID | Restriction | Test IDs | Coverage |
|---------------|-------------|----------|----------|
| RESTRICT-01 | [restriction text] | FT-N-02, NFT-RES-LIM-01 | Covered |
| RESTRICT-02 | [restriction text] | — | NOT COVERED — [reason and mitigation] |

## Coverage Summary

| Category | Total Items | Covered | Not Covered | Coverage % |
|----------|-----------|---------|-------------|-----------|
| Acceptance Criteria | [N] | [N] | [N] | [%] |
| Restrictions | [N] | [N] | [N] | [%] |
| **Total** | [N] | [N] | [N] | [%] |

## Uncovered Items Analysis

| Item | Reason Not Covered | Risk | Mitigation |
|------|-------------------|------|-----------|
| [AC/Restriction ID] | [why it cannot be tested at blackbox level] | [what could go wrong] | [how risk is addressed — e.g., covered by component tests in Step 5] |

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Guidance Notes

• Every acceptance criterion must appear in the matrix — either covered or explicitly marked as not covered with a reason.
• Every restriction must appear in the matrix.
• NOT COVERED items must have a reason and a mitigation strategy (e.g., "covered at component test level" or "requires real hardware").
• Coverage percentage should be at least 75% for acceptance criteria at the blackbox test level.