Knowledge and testing
Traceability
Extended note
Traceability requires the reader to follow a statement, decision, or finding through sources, intermediaries, transformations, and assessment. Traceability does not guarantee truth, but makes testing and correction possible.
Limitations
Not the same as
- truth itself
- many references
- technical logging alone
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Material registers, stable codes, source references, and revision logs are central traceability mechanisms.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: DET SOM ER defines traceability; the Audit Standard makes the requirement operational.
- DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
- Audit StandardCommon normative and documentary requirements.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“Finding F3 cites material M4, the relevant passage, and the assessment rule.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The report has footnotes and is therefore true.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Traceability”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Traceability (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/traceability/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Traceability.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/traceability/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Traceability.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/traceability/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Traceability,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/traceability/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Traceability. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/traceability/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.