Helix ALM vs. NetStorm

Helix ALM is very well suited for maintaining traceability between user needs, requirements and tests for medical device design controls. It allows users to customize the reports to create a traceability matrix or any other reports that are needed. It is also a good program for tracking issues and bugs and for storing/linking verification and validation test protocols and reports.

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[NetStorm] is well suited for an enterprise use, we are smaller business and it is not as suitable but we still use it.

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• Traceability for design controls.
• Managing workflow of bugs/issues.
• Maintaining risk management information.

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• Better integration with electronic document control systems like Arena PLM.
• Easier setup in the back end (customization is available but the interface is not intuitive).

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The support from Perforce has been extensive and allowed us to customize the setup of Helix ALM specific to our needs. They also hosted training sessions for our users and administrators and provided us with troubleshooting help during initial setup.

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The other tools that we evaluated did not have all of the capabilities and customization that Helix ALM had to offer and therefore we decided to select Helix ALM.

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We have not really used any other products like this.

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• Improved management of requirements, risks and bugs to make sure they don't get lost in emails or long documents.

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• Helps with performance
• Easy load testing
• Saves time and money

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