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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Test Plans

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AAzure Test Plans is an exploratory test toolkit available from Microsoft's Azure suite of services. It enables manual testing for users, so that they can plan, execute, and track scripted tests with actionable defects and end-to-end traceability. Assess quality throughout the development lifecycle by testing your desktop or web applications. It is available with Azure DevOps Services.N/A

    IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AIBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) is an integrated suite for managing requirements, engineering work, system and software models, and verification activities across complex product-development programs. It is used by systems engineers, software teams, test organizations, project managers, and compliance teams in industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and public infrastructure.N/A
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    89%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Azure Test PlansIBM Engineering Lifecycle Management
    Test Management
    Comparison of Test Management features of Azure Test Plans and IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management
    Feature
    Azure Test Plans
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    4% above category average
    IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management
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    Ratings
    Centralized test management8.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manage test hosts and schedules8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Map tests to user stories8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test execution reporting9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Defect management7.46 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Azure Test PlansIBM Engineering Lifecycle Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    3.0
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    4.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
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    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    It works well for express test case implementation with a short duration. You can define the tests for two weeks and run the activities documenting the software errors and fixes to control the effectiveness of DevOps. The graphic reports give the idea of the backlog phases advances and errors detected. It needs improvement if you have a large test project and need to design financial budgets and control over costs of the test plan.
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    IBM
    The software is robust enough to handle highly complex software development or other product development and can be used well beyond the range to do what a client needs. However, because of the inability to hold its users to proper best practices, things can get wildly out of hand and cascade over the years, creating unnecessary technical debt. The system has a lot of usable features, but they don't funnel users toward the correct processes and practices.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Multi test plan access
    • Well structured and easy to use
    • Integrates with other azure features to work seamlessly ,connecting the data flow
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    IBM
    • Open Services supporting Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC).
    • Required definition management and managed capabilities enabling.
    • Rational DOORS Web Access for local on the test field presence.
    • On-sites established reporting system.
    • Approved linking requirements to test plans
    • Engineering Requirements Management DOORS traces requirements thereby eliminates manually processes and spreadsheets, for improved productivity.
    • Returns the investment efficiently.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Graphic definition of the the Work Break Down Structure
    • Gantt Chart to check the activity dependance and flow of the process
    • Basic cost module to design test budgets.
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    IBM
    • I feel like it is too heavy sometimes and updating is not very straight forward. For example, if I want to change an incident ticket (IN) to a service request (SR) and add some comment for the change, I have to first change the IN to SR, then click refresh which takes a few seconds, then add a comment. If I forget the refresh step, my comment will be discarded without warning like my ticket is not in the latest status. This also happens when somebody else changes the ticket during my edit as I can not lock the ticket exclusively.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    At the moment we are required by contract to continue to use the IBM DOORS software for our current client. Given that it can be expensive, if we were to use it after our current client's needs were met, we would have to secure other projects in order to justify the continued use of the software.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
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    IBM
    The UI is terrible and not intuitive. Users need training in order to complete tasks. Much like SAP, it's not the clearest tool. The tracing feature is especially complicated because you must write the scripts yourself. There is a learning curve. Also, even the setup, installation, and logging in each time takes a considerable amount of time.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
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    IBM
    It does a basic job and has the potential to complete some robust reporting tasks, however, it really is a clunky piece of software with a terrible user interface that makes using it routinely quite unpleasant. Many of our legacy and maintenance projects still use DOORS but our department and company use many alternatives and are looking for better tools.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    No problems
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    We're doing a full continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), continuous testing (CT), security, delivery, and monitoring. They have been lately adding features to the services on a regular basis. Every two weeks, they add functionality to Azure DevOps Services to match it with what Azure DevOps Server or on-prem would offer. So, we continue to get more robust functionality. My favorite right now is that they are starting to open up the API availability within Azure DevOps Services.
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    IBM
    It was easier to do all the change management-related activities, even configurations were handled very effectively. New process definitions and initiatives made it easier for better project deliverables. Effective resource allocations and better reporting and defect management. The overall cost of the tool is great too and well within budget.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Pros: One stop solution for end to end traceability
    • Pros: Exploratory testing used
    • Pros: maximum coverage on multiple browsers, operating system combinations
    • Cons: Integration with Non-Microsoft tools can be improved
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    IBM
    • It's part of CLM suite so it can be used to manage the whole lifecycle with tight integration with development module (Rational Team Concert) and quality module (Rational Quality Manager).
    • Comprehensive reports and dashboards provide better visibility.
    • License cost is on higher side.
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