Traceability Matrix for EMEP Requirements and Implementation

Maps EMEP functional and non-functional requirements to architecture components, specifications, implementation tasks, tests, and KPIs in a single traceable table.

The traceability matrix connects every EMEP requirement to the component that implements it, the specification that defines it, the task that builds it, the test that validates it, and the KPI that measures it. Use this matrix to verify coverage, identify gaps, and track progress from requirement to delivery.

Traceability chain

Requirements flow through components, specifications, tasks, tests, and KPIs. Each link must be present for full coverage.

Functional requirements

Requirement ID	Requirement	Architecture Component	Specification	Implementation Task	Test	KPI
FR-001	Register a model with metadata and artifacts	ModelRegistry	Model Registry Spec	Phase 1: Model Registry	Model Registry Tests	KPI Specification
FR-002	Check compatibility between two models before merge	ModelCompatibilityAnalyzer	Compatibility Spec	Phase 1: Compatibility	Compatibility Tests	KPI Specification
FR-003	Perform linear merge of model weights	MergeEngine	Linear Merge Spec	Phase 2: Linear Merge	Model Merge Tests	KPI Specification
FR-004	Perform SLERP merge of model weights	MergeEngine	SLERP Math	Phase 2: SLERP Merge	Model Merge Tests	KPI Specification
FR-005	Perform task arithmetic merge of model weights	MergeEngine	Task Arithmetic Math	Phase 2: Task Arithmetic	Model Merge Tests	KPI Specification
FR-006	Perform TIES merge with trimming and electing	MergeEngine	TIES Merge Spec	Phase 3: TIES Merge	Advanced Merge Tests	KPI Specification
FR-007	Perform DARE merge with dropping and rescaling	MergeEngine	DARE Merge Spec	Phase 3: DARE Merge	Advanced Merge Tests	KPI Specification
FR-008	Run evolution main loop with generations	EvolutionEngine	Evolution Spec	Phase 5: Evolution Loop	Evolution Tests	KPI Specification
FR-009	Apply mutation operators to candidate models	CandidateGenerator	Mutation Spec	Phase 5: Mutation	Evolution Tests	KPI Specification
FR-010	Apply crossover operators to candidate models	CandidateGenerator	Crossover Spec	Phase 5: Crossover	Evolution Tests	KPI Specification
FR-011	Select parents using fitness scores	EvolutionEngine	Selection Spec	Phase 5: Selection	Evolution Tests	KPI Specification
FR-012	Compute fitness for a merged model	FitnessEngine	Fitness Spec	Phase 5: Fitness	Fitness Tests	KPI Specification
FR-013	Execute benchmark suite on a model	BenchmarkEngine	Benchmark Spec	Phase 4: Benchmarking	Benchmark Tests	KPI Specification
FR-014	Isolate hidden test set from training	EvaluationEngine	Hidden Test Spec	Phase 4: Hidden Tests	Hidden Test Isolation Tests	KPI Specification
FR-015	Sign model artifacts for provenance	ArtifactStore	Signing Spec	Phase 7: Model Signing	Security Tests	KPI Specification

Non-functional requirements

Requirement ID	Requirement	Architecture Component	Specification	Implementation Task	Test	KPI
NFR-001	Transfer models offline without internet	DeploymentManager	Offline Transfer Spec	Phase 7: Offline Transfer	Deployment Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-002	Quantize models with configurable bit width	QuantizationEngine	Quantization Spec	Phase 6: Quantization	Quantization Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-003	Inference latency under defined threshold	InferenceBackend	Latency Spec	Phase 6: Inference Optimization	Performance Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-004	GPU scheduling for multi-tenant workloads	TensorEngine	GPU Scheduling Spec	Phase 6: GPU Scheduling	Performance Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-005	Storage tiering for hot and cold artifacts	ArtifactStore	Storage Tiering Spec	Phase 6: Storage Tiering	Storage Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-006	Observability with metrics and logs	ExperimentTracker	Observability Spec	Phase 4: Observability	Observability Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-007	Backup and restore for registry data	ModelRegistry	Backup Spec	Phase 7: Backup	Disaster Recovery Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-008	Disaster recovery with defined RPO and RTO	DeploymentManager	DR Spec	Phase 8: Disaster Recovery	Disaster Recovery Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-009	License compliance for redistributed models	ModelRegistry	License Spec	Phase 8: License Compliance	Compliance Tests	KPI Specification
NFR-010	Reproducibility with fixed seeds and versions	ExperimentTracker	Reproducibility Spec	Phase 4: Reproducibility	Reproducibility Tests	KPI Specification

Coverage summary

Category	Count	Covered	Gap
Functional requirements	15	15	0
Non-functional requirements	10	10	0
Architecture components	10	10	0
Specifications	25	25	0
Implementation tasks	25	25	0
Tests	25	25	0
KPIs	25	25	0

Every requirement in FR-001 through FR-015 and NFR-001 through NFR-010 maps to a component, specification, task, test, and KPI. If any cell is empty in a future revision, treat it as a coverage gap and create the missing artifact before the next phase gate.