traceability matrix

noun1

1. •
   a document, usually in the form of a table, used to assist in determining the completeness of a relationship by correlating any two baselined documents with a many-to-many relationship comparison.

   • A requirements traceability matrix may be used to check if the current project requirements are being met, and to help in the creation of a request for proposal, software requirements specification, various deliverable documents, and project plan tasks.