Business Analyst
Requirements
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What is a requirements traceability matrix and when do you use it?
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Framework
one row per requirement, columns for each lifecycle artefact
Model answer
A grid that links every business requirement to its downstream artefacts — functional spec, design, code module, test case, and defect. Used to prove coverage in regulated projects (banking, healthcare, telecom) and to impact-assess late-stage changes.
What great candidates actually do
- Overkill for a lean startup; essential for regulated waterfall projects.
- Modern tools (Jama, Polarion, Jira with add-ons) auto-maintain it.
- The RTM's real value is not the audit — it's the change-impact conversation.
Traps to avoid
- Naming the solution before the problem — always restate the goal in one sentence first.
- Answering without structure — pick a framework out loud, then execute it.
- Skipping the trade-off — every strong answer names what you would NOT do and why.
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