The Requirement Traceability Matrix maps every requirement to the test cases that cover it and the defects they caught. It is the report to reach for when you need to prove coverage, find requirements that are still untested, or spot the requirements that carry the most risk for a release.
Each row is a requirement. Expanding a row reveals its evidence: the linked test cases (with automation status) and the linked defects (with status).
At the top of the report you pick a Validation scope (release or test run). This controls which test results are used to measure validation and risk:
The scope picker groups options under Releases and Test runs.
The report summarizes the requirements in scope with coverage and validation percentages — how many requirements have at least one linked test, and how many have been validated — alongside the count of open defects.
A search box (Search requirements, tests, defects…) and a Risk filter are always visible. Open the advanced filters to narrow further:
You can sort the matrix by Requirement, Coverage, Validation, or Risk.
Each requirement row shows:
Use the export controls to download the matrix as a PDF or as Excel (XLSX). The PDF dialog (Configure PDF export) lets you include a cover page, an executive summary, coverage KPIs, a risk distribution, an automation summary, the coverage matrix table, and an optional per-requirement breakdown with each requirement’s linked test cases and defects.