Meliora Testlab vs. SpiraTeam

It is easy to define structures and documentation "modules". This allows for a workgroup-oriented approach and supports SCRUM. However, in the medical device market SCRUM does not work well for documentation. Therefore the modularized approach on the requirements and testing side supports sprint development, while the depth of documentation needed for compliance may not be "ready" and can be completed later.

• Good Defect Tracking
• Easy to maintain Test Cycle
• Configurable Reports
• Easy to maintain Roles and access

Incentivized

• Reporting could be made a bit easier.
• Some functions are not always absolutely intuitive.
• Document baselining can be tricky.
• Some configuration can only be done in the database and is not explained as by the books.

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.

None Other Used

Incentivized

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