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5.1What Is Traceability?Traceability is the ability to link every requirement to the test cases that verify it, and every defect to the test case that found it. It…5.2Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)An RTM maps requirements to test cases, ensuring every requirement is covered and every test case traces back to a requirement.5.3Building Traceability in PracticeIn Jira, ensure every user story has a link to its requirement (or is itself the requirement for smaller teams):5.4Coverage AnalysisTraceability enables coverage analysis: measuring what percentage of requirements have test cases and what percentage of those test cases…5.5CI/CD Integration for TraceabilityThe best test management setups auto-update results from pipeline runs, eliminating manual status updates.5.6Traceability Anti-Patterns5.7Traceability for ComplianceIn regulated industries (healthcare, finance, automotive), traceability is not optional -- it is a regulatory requirement.5.8Hands-On Exercise1. Pick one feature area in your product. Build a manual RTM with requirements, test cases, and execution status. 2. Identify gaps: which…