Traceability is a fundamental part of any software development process and, in many cases, critical in satisfying any compliance or regulatory constraint.

Roundtrip traceability increases the predictability and quality of software development for both rigorous development processes that need total control over content and traceability, and for agile teams who must deliver stable, documented releases frequently and efficiently.

This paper discusses Roundtrip traceability and it's role increasing quality throughout the software developement lifecycle.