ESCALATING THE ROLE OF REQUIREMENTS TRACEABILITY IN CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Every time the requirements are modified it doesn’t maintain the origin of the requirements and requirements traces. We don’t have the appropriate mechanism to track the origin of the requirements at first place. This research describes the pivotal role of requirements traceability in change management. The whole literature is developed to further emphasize the need of requirements traceability in change management. We have proposed requirements traceability metrics through which change in requirements of the product can be managed and after identification of changed requirements it can be tracked appropriately. Moreover, the requirements traceability metrics can operate as a control mechanism in order to prevent changes too far from the intended evolution of the product. We believe that the findings of this experimental-based study will enhance our and software engineers understanding of requirements traceability in perspective of change management. Further, it will make its contribution in the research domain as well.