
Trace links
Criterion ID
Use one stable identifier for one measurable condition.
Coverage map ↗Scenario ID
Link a scenario that actually addresses the criterion, not merely one in the same feature.
Coverage map ↗Unmatched
An empty link is visible work to resolve before release discussion.
Coverage map ↗Changed criterion
A changed criterion can invalidate prior scenario links even when an ID remains the same.
Coverage map ↗Coverage limit
Traceability shows a relationship, not execution or evidence that a product behaved correctly.
Coverage map ↗Private draftSources in contextVisible outcomes
Find the missing link
CriterionScenarioObservation
A named scenario connects work. Evidence still needs to be recorded separately.
Coverage map
Enter criterion IDs and their scenario IDs. The map shows unmatched or duplicated links without calling them a pass.
Editable examples
Drafts stay on this pageISTQB · Acceptance testing ↗
Follow the work

Evidence
Keep Observed Results Beside The Expectation
Observation record ↗
Defects
Make A Failed Path Reproducible
Defect packet ↗Unlinked work visible?
A drafted test, an observed result and a release decision are different events. Keep each one tied to the product you actually checked.