A county IT PMO compares a requirements traceability matrix with a product backlog for the same citizen portal. What contrast best describes their primary purposes?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
RTM is the ‘where did this come from and how do we prove it’ binder; the backlog is the ‘what do we build next’ queue. Same project can need both—they just answer different questions.
Full Explanation
Requirements-related artifacts serve different primary jobs on the same civic portal. An RTM highlights linkage and coverage from source through verification. A product backlog prioritizes and sequences delivery work. Neither is merely a finance log, and using one does not erase the need for the other’s purpose.