CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
A business analyst creates a document that maps each requirement to its source and to the test case that will verify it. This document is called:
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Requirements Traceability Matrix
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM). An RTM is a document that maps each requirement to its source and to the test case that verifies it, ensuring traceability throughout the project. Option A (Use Case) describes interactions between actors and a system, not a traceability matrix. Option C (Business Requirements Document - BRD) is a high-level document outlining business needs, but it does not specifically map requirements to test cases. Option D (User Story) is a format for expressing requirements in agile, not a traceability document.
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Use Case
Why it's wrong here
Use cases describe interactions between actors and system.
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Requirements Traceability Matrix
Why this is correct
RTM links requirements to their origin and validation.
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Business Requirements Document (BRD)
Why it's wrong here
BRD includes all business requirements, not just traceability.
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User Story
Why it's wrong here
User stories are short descriptions from user perspective.
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