What is the forward tracing activity called in requirements traceability?

When a business analyst performs requirements tracing, he may need to trace the requirements backward through their lineage and may need to trace the requirements forward through their relationship to other requirements.

What is the forward tracing activity called in requirements traceability?
A . Lineage tracking
B . Backwards pass
C . Derivation
D . Allocation

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Allocation is the forward tracking of a requirement to future requirements in the set of requirements.

Answer. C is incorrect. Backward tracing of a requirement is called its derivation, as the requirements may be derived from other older requirements.

Answer. A is incorrect. Lineage tracking is not a valid term, so this choice is not valid.

Answer. B is incorrect. Backwards pass isn’t a valid requirements tracing term; it describes a process in schedule management.