MOD-03 · Platform module

Traceability Engine

Requirements-to-test mapping that maintains itself.

What it does

The Traceability Engine automatically maintains the chain from every requirement to the assets it applies to, the tests that verify it, the deviations raised against it and the approvals that close it. It is the difference between traceability as a document you rebuild before every audit, and traceability as a property of the system that is simply always true. Most teams tell us this single module removes the largest block of manual effort in their entire CQV programme.

Without it
  • Traceability matrices rebuilt by hand after every change
  • Weeks of effort before each audit to prove coverage
  • Gaps discovered late — or worse, discovered by the auditor
With Rowsys
  • The requirement → asset → test → evidence chain maintained automatically
  • Coverage gaps flagged the moment they appear
  • Any trace, in any direction, produced in seconds

Capabilities

Inside the module

  • Automatic bidirectional links between requirements, assets, tests and evidence
  • Live coverage analysis: every unverified requirement visible instantly
  • Change impact flagging across the whole chain
  • One-click trace reports for audits and regulatory inspections
  • Coverage roll-ups by system, criticality or project phase

Direct answers

Traceability Engine — common questions

How is this different from a traceability matrix in Excel?

An Excel matrix is a snapshot that is out of date the moment anything changes. The Traceability Engine is live: links are created as work happens, coverage is recalculated continuously, and a full trace report is generated on demand rather than rebuilt by hand.

Can auditors follow the trace themselves?

Yes. During an inspection you can walk any requirement forward to its executed tests and evidence, or any test result backwards to its requirement, in front of the auditor — in seconds, with full history.

See the method in practice

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