Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for software auditability and bidirectional traceability in a software development lifecycle is provided. The lifecycle having at least development and deployment phases is bridged with a configurable workflow engine, a configuration management engine, and a managed deployment engine, interconnected with one or more representations of work to be performed or of work performed. Additionally, auditability and bidirectional traceability is provided by linking a development asset in the development phase to a deployment asset in the deployment phase so that: the development asset can be determined from the deployment asset; a deploying entity deploying the deployment asset can be determined from the development asset; a development request for developing the development asset can be determined from the deployment asset deployed; and a deployment environment where the deployment asset is being deployed can be determined from the development asset.