But there is one very important aspect that ties across domains from the top-level system down to the lowest level components: requirements traceability. Systems engineers want to know that the ...

Requirements elaboration down the left arm of the V is ultimately what provides input against which designers will implement the SoC and against which verifiers will build their test suites.

Food traceability requirements that go into effect early next year are forcing grocers to confront financial hurdles and supplier challenges — and also legal consequences if they are non-compliant.