Make traceability defensible by fixing the model behind the links.
SafeCode’s Traceability Model Assessment reviews how requirements, design, code, interfaces, and verification evidence are intended to connect, and identifies where the structure is too weak, inconsistent, or ambiguous to support assurance.
Best-fit situations
- Trace links exist, but they do not support clear reasoning or review readiness.
- Decomposition rules are unclear across requirements, design, and verification.
- Evidence is hard to defend because the underlying trace model is inconsistent.
What is included
- Review of artifact types, trace relationships, decomposition approach, and linkage expectations.
- Assessment of where the current model breaks down or creates ambiguity.
- Recommendations for a clearer and more sustainable trace structure.
Deliverables
- Traceability model assessment report.
- Gap summary and structural concerns.
- Recommended trace model refinements and next steps.
Typical engagement
Exact price will be established before work begins, but the client can generally expect to pay $8,500-$17,500 depending on artifact set, lifecycle depth, and current trace maturity.
Scope note
This engagement defines and evaluates the traceability structure; it is not a bulk link-creation service.