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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Tuskr

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ATuskr is a cloud-based test management software. Users can manage test cases, conduct test runs and integrate with bug and time tracking tools. Tuskr is available via a free plan, and with a 30-day free trial of paid tier features.

    $45

    per month 5 users (minimum)

    Pricing
    IBM Engineering Lifecycle ManagementTuskr
    Editions & Modules
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    Team
    $9
    per month per user
    Business
    $15
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $29
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Engineering Lifecycle ManagementTuskr
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—16% discount for annual pricing.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    89%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
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    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IBM Engineering Lifecycle ManagementTuskr
    Test Management
    Comparison of Test Management features of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management and Tuskr
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    IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management
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    Ratings
    Tuskr
    9.7
    25 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Centralized test management00 Ratings10.024 Ratings
    Test execution reporting00 Ratings9.425 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Engineering Lifecycle ManagementTuskr
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (22 ratings)
    9.4
    (26 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    4.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Engineering Lifecycle ManagementTuskr
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Celoxis
    Tuskr works well for teams that want a straightforward test management solution without a steep learning curve. It's especially useful for Agile projects where frequent testing and collaboration are important. Teams looking for extensive enterprise-level customization or highly advanced reporting may find some limitations, but for day-to-day QA management, it performs very well.
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    Pros
    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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    • Its easy to import test cases in Tuskr by using the csv import feature
    • Test runs are easy to create and can include test cases from multiple suits.
    • Reports of test runs make it easier to track all the cases that were covered at a particular instance before giving a release signoff.
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    Cons
    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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    Celoxis
    • When you click into a specific test, the status automatically clears. it would be nice for this to be preserved when clicking in instead of clearing
    • It would be nice to be able to add comments specific to certain steps in each test, instead of just one big comment box
    • Since we use Tuskr for QA, we structure it as a table with instructions and expected results. because these are side by side, sometimes it is hard to go in a step-by-step order when there are multiple QA steps to take to complete the test.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Celoxis
    Tuskr suits our organization needs
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    Usability
    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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    Celoxis
    The Tuskr App, overall rating depends on its easeiest way to use as their features and managment tool are too good. If you need a easier tool and cost-effective tool and a lot of feature in it. and its return of investment is very good. And the software is really ease to adapt
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    Support Rating
    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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    Celoxis
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    No problems
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Celoxis
    I have not worked with related testing suite before but Tuskr has been the favorite platform for running test suites. It has generated positive leads from the company data by offering the necessary testing support. It is easy to integrate with other applications to suit business demands. The system generate results from various testing suites that can shared with our clients.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Celoxis
    • Everyone in the team can go and read how to perform a specific test and note down the result of it which can be viewed by anyone
    • We can filter based on results understanding what test cases are failing from previous runs
    • Helps save a lot of time, effort and minimises future issues
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