Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1709

Having worked previously as a software project manager, you were pleased to be appointed as the project manager for a new systems integration project designed to replace the existing air traffic control system in your country. You found a requirements
traceability matrix to be helpful on software projects, so you decided to use it on this systems integration project. Using such a matrix helps to ensure that each requirement______________


A.
Adds quality and supports the organization's quality policy
B. Adds business value as it links to business and project objectives
C. Sets forth the level of service, performance, safety, security, and compliance
D. Shows the impact to other organizational areas and to entities outside of the performing organization

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
The requirements traceability matrix is a table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the life cycle. This approach helps to ensure that each requirement adds value as it links to the business and project objectives. It also tracks
requirements during the life cycle to help ensure that the requirements listed in the requirements document are delivered at the end of the project.