====== P1-REQ-13-4-010 ======

[[dido:99_annexes:annex-d-requirements:part-01:start|Return to Part 1 Requirements]]

===== Statement =====

[[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]] SHALL identify a relationship connecting one architectural, logical, implementation, deployment, or [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:e:evidence|Evidence]] element to another.

===== Source =====

Part 1, Section 13.4: Core Conceptual Element Requirements.

===== Rationale =====

Traceability identifies relationships across architectural, logical, implementation, deployment, and evidence elements. It supports impact analysis, review, verification, change control, and audit.

This requirement makes cross-level relationships explicit and prevents isolated artifacts from losing their connection to architectural intent.

===== Applies To =====

This requirement applies to Traceability references within the Conceptual Architecture.

It applies specifically to relationships among:

  * Architectural elements
  * Logical elements
  * Implementation elements
  * Deployment elements
  * Evidence elements

===== Verification =====

Verification SHALL confirm that Traceability identifies relationships connecting architectural, logical, implementation, deployment, or Evidence elements.

Verification activities include review checks confirming that:

  * Traceability links identify source and target elements
  * Traceability links connect elements across architectural levels
  * Traceability links support review and verification
  * Traceability links do not replace the elements they connect

===== Traceability =====

Related source section:

  * [[fxdemo:01-part:13-conceptual-requirements:13-4-core-conceptual-element-requirements]]

Related requirement identifiers:

  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-d-requirements:part-01:p1-req-13-4-001:start]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-d-requirements:part-01:p1-req-13-4-009:start]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-d-requirements:part-01:p1-req-13-4-011:start]]

===== Status =====

Draft

----

<WRAP centeralign>
© 2026 Dido Solutions, Inc. and Jackrabbit Consulting, Inc.
</WRAP>