Computing term for the ability to trace actions and changes back to the responsible entity, often used in security, auditing, and system logs.
This system requires accountability for every operation.
説明責任 is a broader term for the obligation to explain and justify actions, often used in governance and business, while 責任追跡 is a technical computing term focused on traceability.
Compound of 責任 (responsibility) and 追跡 (tracing, tracking). The exact origin is uncertain; it is a technical term likely coined in computing contexts.