In a case of “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it,” some software project failures occur because of a lack of traceability — that is, an incomplete record of documentation around software quality assurance efforts. The lack of traceability has a significant impact on QA testing effectiveness and meeting strategic goals. However, with optimal traceability, testing becomes more efficient and enables collaboration throughout the software development lifecycle, as well as between product owners and organization leaders.
