Attachement 8. REQUIREMENTS FLOW-DOWN MATRIX

You can look at a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) as a horizontal function and a Requirements Flow-Down Matrix (RFM) as a vertical function. The RTM traces where a requirement appears in the overall process while the RFM shows where a requirement has been allocated. Both apply to both prime and subcontractors. The subcontractor versions are usually preceded with an "S'' for differentiating between the two.

If you do not have a Requirements Flow-Down Matrix (or Plan), you can use Table A8-1 as a start. Modify the table for your own needs. Just be sure to not change the concepts of content and flow.

In the case of the RFM, there are two levels or sets of requirements to be flowed down. The first ...

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