What do you need to track to provide a report showing test case execution coverage of the requirements?

To provide a report showing test case execution coverage of the requirements, it is essential to establish traceability between the test cases and the requirements. This traceability allows you to map each requirement to the corresponding test cases that verify their fulfillment. By tracking which test cases are linked to which requirements, you can determine if all requirements have been adequately addressed through testing.

When you have this clear connection, it becomes possible to assess whether each requirement has been executed and tested, thus verifying that the product meets the specified needs. The report indicating coverage will show not only which requirements have associated test cases but also which have been executed, providing insights into any gaps in testing.

In contrast, while coverage of risk items by test cases, traceability between requirements and risk items, and coverage of requirements by designed test cases are important aspects of testing, they do not specifically address the direct relationship needed to track execution coverage of requirements through test cases. Thus, these focus areas do not fulfill the specific requirement of providing clear execution coverage mapping in relation to the requirements themselves.