# Requirements traceability matrix

Version: 2026.08.31-applied-1

Use: Connect each requirement to its rationale, verification method, and decision owner. Example values are fictional and not product specifications.

Important: The MesaLift entries are fictional examples, not client results or product specifications. Replace them with evidence from your own controlled work. This planning tool is not legal, financial, engineering, compliance, safety, or investment advice.

## Instructions

1. Use one testable statement per row and include units or an observable condition.
2. Link the rationale to evidence or mark it clearly as an assumption.
3. Require formal approval for any baseline change that affects safety, cost, schedule, or another interface.

## Editable table

| requirement_id | requirement | rationale_source | priority | verification_method | owner | status | change_record |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| REQ-001 | Device envelope shall pass through a 36-inch test aisle with approved clearance | VAL-01 directional evidence | critical | dimensional inspection plus maneuverability trial | Product owner | draft | none |
| REQ-007 | Fold joint shall prevent access to the identified pinch zone during intended adjustment | hazard review assumption | critical | design review and specialist-approved test | Engineering authority | open | CR-002 pending |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Decision note

Decision: [pass / rework / stop]

Decision owner:

Evidence reviewed:

Limitations and unresolved risks:

Authorized next action, budget, and date: