Polarion ALM

Good tool for application lifecycle management

Pros

I find Polarion ALM to be quite a complex tool with a wide range of functionality. For example, I can create functional test times, measure the time of the test during execution, and make testing more effective.

Cons

I find the design to be older and confusing. It is quite complex, so there are times when I struggle to understand how it works. Additionally, I miss having a dark mode.

Head Programmable Systems R&D

Pros

Polarion ALM provides full traceability. It gives me the ability to configure all elements, such as work items, documents, and widget pages, which allows a high degree of adaptation to internal processes. The integrated electronic signature and document workflow ease document release, and it offers a wide range of functionality to cover all software development-related process elements.

Cons

I feel that the document editing capabilities are not state-of-the-art.

Best Technical Management Software for V Cycle Development

Pros

For me, requirement management is one of the most useful features of Polarion ALM. It also provides a well-integrated solution for change management and source code management.

Cons

I believe integrations with third-party tools and automation using scripts should be added.

Polarion is the tool for people who know what they are doing..

Pros

I find Polarion super flexible and very configurable. When I use the standard configurations, I only utilize less than 20% of the product. The power of Polarion lies in its customization. There are many extension examples in the contained SDK. Studying these examples makes my head spin as I discover a lot of additional possibilities to adapt Polarion closer to my processes. Even as a standalone product with standard configuration, I have a tool with a super solid versioning concept. I can look and compare every version of my documents, work items, and test runs; I can even examine when configurations were changed. This makes it very difficult to lose information. Also, Polarion is super stable. The underlying SVN repository and its data structure remain backwards compatible with very old versions. Plugins usually work after updates, although sometimes the JDK changes and requires recompiling.

Cons

It is easy for me to make mistakes due to the flexibility. With all this flexibility, it is easy for me to fulfill every small wish in every small team, which leads to dysfunctional cross-team processes. However, this is an organizational issue, not the tool's fault. Since the tool is very flexible, if I am someone who really likes to adapt a tool perfectly, I can overengineer and get lost. A Polarion Consultant usually knows the limit of customization I shouldn't cross.

using Polarion ALM for more than 10 years and continue to be satisfied with it.

Pros

We appreciate the high level of customization that Polarion offers which allows us to tailor it to our specific workflows and processes. We also find it easy to create our own extensions and plugins. Moreover we have access to a wide range of communitycreated extensions and plugins that can be used with Polarion. It is important to note that while we can implement our wayofoperating in Polarion the reverse is not possible.

Cons

The updating process for Polarion software involves reindexing all your data which can take a considerable amount of time ranging from several hours to possibly even days depending on how large your data is. If you have experienced a software update before you are likely aware of this.

Simple & Effective ALM Tool

Pros

One of the most useful features of this ALM tool for me is the simplicity of maintaining documentation, such as test cases and requirements.

Cons

The reports I can generate from Polarion are basic. I think they could add more facilities to create different kinds of reports and dashboards based on the data available in Polarion ALM.

Easy to Use for non-specialists

Pros

I find the learning material easy to use and the performance impressive.

Cons

My team used the biggest package, and I do not know the cost, so it may be pricey. However, I suppose there are smaller license options for less money.

Versatile tool with various configuration options

Pros

Polarion ALM offers many configuration options so I can map processes exactly as needed. Establishing and tracking traceability between work items is easy. Collaborative work is possible without any problems, and so far, I haven't experienced any major bugs or performance issues.

Cons

Some functions are somewhat hidden and less intuitive for me to use, such as adding paragraphs by clicking on the current work item. I need some time to completely find my way around Polarion ALM. As a suggestion for improvement, a tool or test run to check whether each work item meets the desired traceability requirements would be helpful.

Top tool for improvement of quality

Pros

Compared to other tools, I find Polarion easy to use and its core idea brilliant. All functionality is based on the same or a similar usability. This means handling requirements is nearly the same as handling test cases, issue management, change management, and so on. Workflows and attributes may differ, but the core functionality can be transferred to every area. The traceability and the reports or live-created information are easy to use and especially helpful in regulated areas like medical, automotive, railway, or aviation. But it raises the quality in any other area as well, especially when managing a complex system or a huge number of requirements. Consistency checks are very easy to perform, and as Polarion always comes with an "all in" installation, I do not need to add new software when using more and more features.

Cons

Since it is web-based, I have to remember to press the "save" button. To keep the speed high, it makes sense for me to use more tabs, but this makes it hard for me to get an overview if I have too many open.

One ALM tool for all projects and tasks

Pros

Unfortunately, this paragraph only allows a maximum of 1500 characters, so I had to shorten it constantly to address as many advantages of this software as possible. I can create any work item types and track them. I can also link the items according to today's norms and standards and evaluate the links. It does not matter which method (agile or classic) is used in my project. Overall, Polarion ALM shines with its evaluation options and supports everyone involved in the project equally. I also receive support during testing, as the test execution and documentation can be stored with the requirements. The best part about Polarion ALM is the chosen document-based approach. URS, FS, and DS have documents or specifications and functional specifications for various industries. Anyone in my company who can use Word can write these documents. We have mapped and carried out a wide variety of projects from simple lessons-learned projects to IT operations and software development with or without safety.

Cons

The most difficult point for me is and was cross-project resource and project management. Depending on how my company is structured, I find that some functionality is lacking. There's functionality in MS Project that no one uses because such complex projects aren't managed with MS Project.