Some Useful Templates_RTM TEMPLATE

RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix): RTM is a dcocument consists of tabular format which is used to cross check the requirements coverage with the written test cases. It can be prepared by the test engineer or test lead. RTM can be prepared either in excel sheet or in Quality Center (Depends on the availability of the resources in the organization).

Sample Requirement Trace ability Matrix (RTM) Template:

Components of RTM Template:

Project Name: Name of the project.

Module Name: Name of the module in the particular project.

Created By:  Name of the test engineer who created the Requirement Traceability Matrix.

Created On: The date on which the RTM was prepared.

Reviewed By: Names of the persons who were responsible to conduct the reviews on RTM.

Reviewed On:  On the date review was conducted.

Referred Documents:  Inputs to derive the RTM.

Requirement_ID: The name of the specific requirement of a particular application and it should be unique:

Syntax:  001 Project Name_Module Name_Requirement

Test Scenario: The scenarios which were derived based on the requirement. One requirement may have many test scenarios.

Syntax: TS001_Requirement_Derived condition for that requirement

Test Case_ID/Name:  The name of the test case and it should be unique for the derived test scenario

Syntax:  TC001_Project Name_Module Name_Functionality

Test Case Description: It describes the purpose or objective of the written test case.