{"id":3371,"date":"2013-05-21T22:36:15","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T05:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/?p=3371"},"modified":"2018-09-25T05:42:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T12:42:20","slug":"using-traceability-matrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/3371\/using-traceability-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Traceability Matrix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Start ScreenSteps Content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"LessonContent\">\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<h3 class=\"StepTitle\" style=\"font-size:20px;\">What is the Traceability Matrix editor?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p>The <i>Traceability Matrix<\/i> editor allows you to view and edit <i>Trace<\/i> relationships between repository artifacts in a spreadsheet-like interface.<\/p>\n<p>You can view traceability of records of multiple types.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: Multiple record types can be selected in <i>TopTeam<\/i> version 12.1. In <i>TopTeam<\/i> versions lower than 12.1, you can select one record type.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can access this editor from <i>TopTeam main menu &gt; Traceability &gt; Traceability Matrix &gt; Query. <\/i>Refer to the images below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<div class=\"StepImage\" style=\"margin:10px 0px;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding:3px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/media_1512385323143-1.png\" width=\"644\" height=\"419\" alt=\"media_1512385323143-1.png\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p><i>Traceability Matrix Query Options<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<div class=\"StepImage\" style=\"margin:10px 0px;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding:3px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/media_1512385496388-1.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"666\" alt=\"media_1512385496388-1.png\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p><i>Traceability Matrix<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<div class=\"StepImage\" style=\"margin:10px 0px;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding:3px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wpid33093-media_1477294010579-1.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" alt=\"wpid33093-media_1477294010579-1.png\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<h3 class=\"StepTitle\" style=\"font-size:20px;\">When to use it?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p>Use the <i>Traceability Matrix <\/i>editor to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View and edit <i>Trace Links<\/i> between two sets of requirements in a row vs. column format.<\/li>\n<li>Perform <i>Traceability Gap Analysis<\/i> between two sets of requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Quickly add\/edit several <i>Trace Links <\/i>at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<h3 class=\"StepTitle\" style=\"font-size:20px;\">Getting Started<\/h3>\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p>You can access online help for the <i>Traceability Matrix<\/i> editor from the link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/3148\/video-getting-started-with-trace-matrix\" target=\"_blank\">Video &#8211; Using Traceability Matrix<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<h3 class=\"StepTitle\" style=\"font-size:20px;\">See Also<\/h3>\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/4496\/using-traceability-matrix-wizard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Using Traceability Matrix Wizard<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/30687\/how-to-create-a-custom-link-type\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to create a custom Link Type<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/35280\/configuring-record-type-traceability-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\">Configuring Record Type Traceability Rules<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.technosolutions.com\/kb\/5509\/working-with-traceability-in-topteam-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Working with Traceability in TopTeam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- End ScreenSteps Content --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Traceability Matrix editor? The Traceability Matrix editor allows you to view and edit Trace relationships between repository artifacts in a spreadsheet-like interface. You can view traceability of records of multiple types. NOTE: Multiple record types can be selected in TopTeam version 12.1. In TopTeam versions lower than 12.1, you can select one record type. You can access this editor from TopTeam main menu &gt; Traceability &gt; Traceability Matrix &gt; Query. Refer to the images below. Traceability Matrix Query Options Traceability Matrix When to use it? 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