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Can you give me a requirements test matrix template?

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Can you give me a requirements test matrix template?

For a requirements test matrix template, you want to visualize a simple, basic table that you create for cross-referencing purposes.
Step 1: Find out how many requirements you have.
Step 2: Find out how many test cases you have.
Step 3: Based on these numbers, create a basic table. If you have a list of 90 requirements and 360 test cases, you want to create a table of 91 rows and 361 columns.
Step 4: Focus on the the first column of your table. One by one, copy all your 90 requirement numbers, and paste them into rows 2 through 91 of the table.
Step 5: Now switch your attention to the the first row of the table. One by one, copy all your 360 test case numbers, and paste them into columns 2 through 361 of the table.
Step 6: Examine each of your 360 test cases, and, one by one, determine which of the 90 requirements they satisfy. If, for the sake of this example, test case number 64 satisfies requirement number 12, then put a large "X" into cell 13-65 of your table... and then you have it; you have just created a requirements test matrix template that you can use for cross-referencing purposes.

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