Is the statement "Requirements Development and Management (RDM) practice 2.5 requires a Requirements Traceability Matrix document" true or false?

The statement is false. While a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) is a common tool used in requirements management to ensure that all requirements are tracked throughout the project lifecycle, it is not explicitly mandated as a requirement of the Requirements Development and Management (RDM) practice 2.5 in CMMI.

Instead, RDM focuses on the processes of eliciting, analyzing, and managing requirements rather than specifying the use of particular documentation formats. The emphasis is on ensuring that requirements are clearly defined, appropriately reviewed, and managed throughout the project but does not stipulate that an RTM must be created. Organizations may choose to utilize an RTM as part of their tailored practices to enhance traceability, but its use is not an absolute requirement within the context of RDM practice 2.5.