RECOVERY

Return to the Specification and cross-check the Specification with the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM). Determine which of the requirements are not being met using Table 4-7 as a start.

Table 4-7. Problem Cross-Reference Table
Does the problem lie in:Go to Cause Description
Architecture51a, 51b, 51c, 51d, 51e, 51f
Design52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e, 52f, 52g
Design Reviews53a, 53b
In-Process Reviews54a, 54b
Prototypes55a, 55b, 55c, 55d
Subcontracts56a, 56b
Purchase Orders57a, 57b
Production/Manufacturing58a, 58b, 58c, 58d
Unit Test59a, 59b, 59c, 59d
System Test60a, 60b, 60c, 60d, 60e, 60f

If the first time you know the Specification is not being properly performed is when it misses or fails a major milestone, you are not on top of your project. ...

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