Full coverage of all relevant ALM aspects
Updated March 30, 2023

Full coverage of all relevant ALM aspects

Mario Götz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Polarion On-premise

Overall Satisfaction with Polarion ALM

We have
been utilizing Polarion ALM for Software as Medical Device development since
2006. It is fully integrated into our process landscape and serves as an
excellent foundation for complete traceability. With proprietary
configurations, widget pages, and embedded scripts, we can achieve full
coverage of aspects such as requirements, document, test usability, and risk
management. Additionally, Polarion ALM supports additional processes like tool
validation and management activities. The platform allows for the configuration
of all elements (workitems, documents, widget pages, etc.), resulting in a high
degree of adaptation to internal processes. The integrated electronic signature
and document workflow also facilitate document release. Overall, Polarion ALM
provides a wide range of functionalities to cover all software
development-related process elements.
  • Excellent Traceability
  • Fully configurable
  • Covers all relevant aspects of R&D related processes in Med Tech
  • Provides interfaces to relevant external software systems (e.g. for requirements import)
  • Provides all necessary features for document management
  • Document editor is okay but formatting is sometimes challenging
  • Some (minor) default settings are annoying
  • Workitem status and linking
  • Traceability
  • History Panel/Audit log
  • Document Management
  • Test Management
  • We've had several consecutive audits without finding
  • Process and Polarion are both flexible enough to adapt to new requirements

Do you think Polarion ALM delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Polarion ALM's feature set?

Yes

Did Polarion ALM live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Polarion ALM go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Polarion ALM again?

Yes

Polarion covers all relevant aspects of ALM related to our Design Controls based on standard features in combination with specific configurations and scripts (Pros): - Multi
level requirement management

- Traceability
Matrices



- Full
set of templates

Workflow
control - Consistency checks (e.g. workitem states) - Digital
signatures



- Config Management: Component
and artifact trees linked to requirements

- Code
repository linked to Polarion items



- Dedicated
structure and process for change
management - Test Management - Risk Management There are no relevant aspects where Polarion is less appropriate.

Using Polarion ALM

200 - Manager
Polarion is an integral part of our daily business.