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The Traceability Problem Every Systems Engineer Knows

Manual RTM maintenance becomes impossible as requirements grow. You need proof of coverage, but you're drowning in document versions.

Without Docsie

  • Manually tracking requirements across dozens of design docs, test plans, and specifications in spreadsheets
  • No confidence that every requirement has evidence—gaps discovered during audits, not before
  • Weeks of review time for each baseline change, with no consistency between reviewers
  • Traceability matrixes outdated the moment they're published, forcing complete rework for every revision
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With Docsie

  • Automated concept matching across 2-6 documents with exact source citations for every trace link
  • Weighted scoring against your rubric shows exactly which requirements lack sufficient evidence
  • Approve one baseline, then every subsequent document is checked identically—you only review exceptions
  • Re-run traceability in minutes when requirements change, with cited differences highlighted automatically

Real output

Not a mockup. This is the report.

Six NDAs checked against one approved baseline. Every verdict resolves to the exact source text on both sides.

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Every document, every section, one grid

19 baseline sections across the whole intake. The totals row shows where the drift is concentrated - section 1 differs in 4 of 6 documents.

Baseline matrix: six NDAs checked section by section against an approved baseline, with matches, differences and missing sections marked
2

One row per document, with the verdict

Baseline result, rubric score and the verdict in one line, so reviewers open only the exceptions.

Items table showing per-contract baseline result, rubric score and pass or needs-review verdict
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Graded against your criteria, scored in code

Each criterion scores the share of its expectations met. Scores roll up by weight. Critical and high-severity failures are counted separately.

Rubric report with weighted score, category breakdown and per-criterion pass and below-pass-mark status
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Every finding resolves to the source text

Both sides quoted in full, each marked Verified. This is the difference between a score you can act on and a number you have to re-check by hand.

Finding detail showing the baseline clause and the contract clause quoted side by side, both verified, with the stated difference
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Why Docsie

Traceability That Scales With Your Requirements

Stop maintaining spreadsheets. Start proving compliance with evidence you can defend in any audit.

Bidirectional Traceability With Proof

Every requirement traced to implementation evidence and back again. No orphaned requirements, no untraced design elements. Every link resolves to exact source text you can cite in reviews and audits, not fuzzy matches or AI hallucinations.

Consistent Scoring, Every Time

Define your weighted rubric once—partial coverage, full satisfaction, implementation depth. Scoring runs in code, not subjective reviewer judgment. Same requirements get the same grade across all documents, eliminating reviewer bias and audit inconsistencies.

Factory Mode for Document Sets

Approve one sample RTM, freeze the baseline and rubric, then run it over hundreds of documents. Docsie flags only the exceptions—missing traces, weak evidence, requirement gaps. Your team reviews what matters, not what's already compliant.

Real-World Use Cases

Systems engineers across aerospace, medical devices, and defense use Docsie for requirements traceability.

AS9100 and DO-178C Compliance
Aerospace & Defense

AS9100 and DO-178C Compliance

Trace safety requirements through design specifications, verification procedures, and test reports. Prove bidirectional traceability for certification audits with cited evidence for every requirement link, passing FAA and customer reviews on first submission.

  • Trace critical requirements to FMEA, design docs, and test evidence with exact citations
  • Weighted rubric ensures safety-critical requirements meet higher evidence standards
  • Re-run traceability after ECOs in minutes, not weeks of manual spreadsheet updates
IEC 62304 Software Requirements Traceability
Medical Devices

IEC 62304 Software Requirements Traceability

Maintain design history files with automated traceability from user needs through risk analysis, software requirements, design specs, and verification protocols. Survive FDA audits with matrices you can regenerate and defend with cited source text.

  • Trace IEC 62304 software requirements to risk controls and test protocols automatically
  • Prove no orphaned requirements exist across your entire design history file
  • Freeze baseline for validated systems, flag any deviations in updated documents
Large-Scale Program Requirements Management
Systems Engineering

Large-Scale Program Requirements Management

Manage traceability across customer requirements, system specs, subsystem designs, and interface control documents. Run factories over hundreds of subsystem documents to find coverage gaps before integration, not after delivery.

  • Check 200+ subsystem specs against master requirements automatically
  • Concept engine finds semantic matches across different terminology and phrasing
  • Weighted scoring highlights weak implementation evidence before critical design review

Key Features

Everything you need to automate requirements traceability with cited evidence.

Concept-Based Matching

Finds requirement satisfaction across different wording and document structures, not just keyword matches.

Exact Source Citations

Every trace link resolves to exact source text—no summaries, no hallucinations, just quoted evidence.

Weighted Rubric Scoring

Define coverage thresholds, implementation depth, and evidence quality—scored consistently in code, not by model interpretation.

Compare 2-6 Sources

Trace requirements across specs, designs, test plans, and verification reports in a single matrix.

Exception-Only Review

Approve one baseline, then only review documents that fail your rubric—ignore everything that passes.

Re-Run on Demand

Requirements changed? Re-generate traceability in minutes with highlighted differences from your baseline.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What systems engineers ask about automated requirements traceability.

Getting Started

Most Popular

Q: How does Docsie handle different requirement formats and numbering schemes?

A: The concept engine extracts requirements regardless of format—numbered lists, tables, SHALL statements, or narrative text. You define what constitutes a requirement in your rubric, and Docsie traces based on semantic content, not just requirement IDs.

Q: Can I trace requirements across document versions and baselines?

A: Yes. Compare any revision against your approved baseline to see exactly which requirements lost traceability, gained coverage, or changed implementation. Every difference is cited with exact source text from both versions.

Q: What if a requirement is partially satisfied across multiple documents?

A: Docsie's weighted rubric lets you score partial coverage. You define thresholds—like 'design intent' in one doc plus 'verification evidence' in another equals full satisfaction. The scoring runs consistently across all requirements.

Security & Compliance

Q: How do I prove traceability in an audit with cited evidence?

A: Every trace link in Docsie resolves to exact quoted text from source documents. Export your RTM with inline citations showing precisely where each requirement is addressed, satisfying DO-178C, IEC 62304, and ISO 26262 traceability requirements.

Q: Can I freeze a baseline for validated or certified systems?

A: Yes. Once you approve an RTM, freeze the baseline and rubric. Any new document checked against that baseline will highlight only deviations, ensuring your validated traceability remains intact while flagging what needs change control review.

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