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Introduction

When Does One Write the RMP and the RTM?

e requirements management plan (RMP) is a document that

describes how requirements will be analyzed, documented, and man-

aged throughout the project. It is frequently published in conjunction

with the requirements traceability matrix (RTM). Both the RMP

and RTM are supposed to be created along with the requirements

specications, and all three documents act as key inputs in the creation

of the project plan document.

On smaller and medium-size projects, a shortened RMP can

be incorporated either into the requirements specifications docu-

ment or into the project plan. The RTM is usually included in t