---
title: "Use Cases"
description: "Industry-specific use cases and real-world examples of TraceRTM"
keywords: [use cases, examples, automotive, aerospace, medical, software]
---

# Use Cases

TraceRTM is used across industries to manage requirements traceability, ensure compliance, and maintain complete audit trails. Explore industry-specific use cases and real-world examples.

## Industry Use Cases

### Automotive

Safety-critical automotive systems require rigorous traceability:

- **ISO 26262 Compliance** - Complete traceability from requirements to tests for functional safety
- **ADAS Development** - Track advanced driver assistance features from concept to deployment
- **Safety-Critical Systems** - Manage safety requirements with full audit trails

[Explore Automotive Use Cases →](/docs/use-cases/automotive)

### Aerospace

Aerospace projects demand strict compliance and documentation:

- **DO-178C Compliance** - Requirements traceability for airborne software
- **Systems Engineering** - Manage complex system-of-systems architectures
- **Certification Support** - Generate compliance reports for regulatory approval

[Explore Aerospace Use Cases →](/docs/use-cases/aerospace)

### Medical Devices

Medical device software requires FDA validation and IEC compliance:

- **IEC 62304 Compliance** - Software lifecycle processes for medical devices
- **FDA Validation** - Complete traceability for regulatory submissions
- **Risk Management** - Link requirements to risk analysis and mitigations

[Explore Medical Use Cases →](/docs/use-cases/medical)

### Software Development

Modern software teams use TraceRTM for agile development:

- **Agile Workflows** - Track features from user stories to deployment
- **DevOps Integration** - Link requirements to CI/CD pipelines
- **CI/CD Automation** - Automated traceability updates from build systems

[Explore Software Use Cases →](/docs/use-cases/software)

## Common Scenarios

### Requirements to Code Traceability

Track how requirements are implemented:

```
REQUIREMENT → DESIGN → CODE → TEST → DEPLOYMENT
```

### Test Coverage Analysis

Identify gaps in test coverage:

- Which requirements have tests?
- Which tests verify which requirements?
- What's missing?

### Impact Analysis

Understand the impact of changes:

- What code is affected if a requirement changes?
- Which tests need updating?
- What deployments are impacted?

### Compliance Reporting

Generate compliance reports:

- Traceability matrices
- Coverage reports
- Audit trails
- Change history

## Getting Started

Choose your industry or workflow:

- [Automotive - ISO 26262](/docs/use-cases/automotive/iso-26262)
- [Aerospace - DO-178C](/docs/use-cases/aerospace/do-178c)
- [Medical - IEC 62304](/docs/use-cases/medical/iec-62304)
- [Software - Agile](/docs/use-cases/software/agile)

## Related Documentation

- [Getting Started](/docs/getting-started) - Set up your first project
- [Core Concepts](/docs/getting-started/core-concepts) - Understand traceability
- [API Reference](/docs/api-reference) - Integrate with your tools

