Helix ALM vs. SpiraTeam

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.

Incentivized

*Well Suited for Organizations having [fewer] numbers of Tech People that [means] it's easy to operate and maintain. Currently find no scenarios for its less [appropriateness]

Incentivized

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

Incentivized

• Very easy to use.
• Entire collaboration suite for the software development lifecycle.
• Configurable to particular project needs.

• 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).

Incentivized

• Some more sample reports or allow for a cross reference reporting engine

The usability is excellent in most cases but lacks some intuitive functions, such as a copy to the clipboard for selected items. In fact, in an older version, a COPY button copied all selected records rather than putting it on the clipboard. The button has been renamed recently to CLONE, otherwise, my rating would be lower.

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.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

None Other Used

Incentivized

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

Incentivized

• Better historical information about what happend in past releases, deeper integration with the whole software development life cycle.