codebeamer Pros and Cons

First and foremost, the tool is useable by our engineers with minimal training, a stark contrast to our previous tool that was perceived too difficult. The UI is pretty easy to use and the concepts of workspaces and trackers allow structuring projects nicely. There is good traceability, even across different workspaces. The predefined configuration templates make sense and are nice to kick-start initial configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The licensing model lacks floating/shared licenses. In general, usage of tools like this fluctuates over the life of a project, and with multiple projects running, shared licenses would be helpful to get the right cost/value balance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The configurability of the tool. The traceability between modules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user interface could use some improvements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Traceability between the individual work items is a complex but necessary part of product development, which is managed efficiently within the codebeamer platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Data entry through the platform could be improved, although I have yet to test the round-trip export functionality with Microsoft word. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flexibility: Ability to build any data model, including connections between data objects (References)

Configurability: Ability to configure workflows, rules, permissions ,etc freely and on many different detail levels.

Extendability: Ability to add custom workflow actions and Plugins that do not interfere with the system negatively, but extend its functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- The UI/UX needs an update - They are working on it with codeBeamerX

- With its many features, it might be overwhelming at first. Good training is neccessary to make the tool successfull. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The structure and support of overall V-model software development from requirements to test runs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user experience could be improved, and the performance (lags) could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

codeBeamer is one of the best all-in-one solutions on the market. It is undoubtedly one of the most potent ALM systems, but at the same time, it has a good user experience and is very easy to configure. Along with task tracking, planning, requirements, risk management, version control & testing, it also comes with a workflow engine, document management & a wiki. All of this is a rare find. Additionally, with most other tools, you have to work hard for the tool, but this software works for you.

It has more useful features than any of the many competitor systems I came in contact with over the last decade.

This tool is not only useful for SW teams, but also for mechanical and systems engineering teams, which can all work in a more connected collaborative way.

codeBeamer works with a single database, which is a key reason it needs minimal administration efforts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish the rather intuitive web-based GUI would get another improvement in the future to not require a double click to open trackers. You get used to it, but first time users don't expect this from SW in a browser.

Another thing is because of the many features, new users can be overwhelmed at first, but you can get them started in less than 30 minutes. Days of training like with some of the competing tools are not necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have now transitioned two major healthcare software development organizations to developing state of the art mobile and cloud based software platforms.

On both occasions we evaluated tools for ALM and decided to use CodeBeamer. CodeBeamer supports the necessary processes to develop medical system software in an agile manner.

In today’s economy, it is not only important to build and deploy secure and scalable software at great speeds. You must do so while maintaining compliance with industry specific regulations.

Processes and tools that enable us to accelerate delivery and maintain compliance, are key to delivering products in regulated markets.

I have used several ALM, requirements management and agile project management tools throughout my career. I have used JIRA, VersionOne, Rally, ScrumWorks, PTC Integrity, SharePoint/Project Portfolio Manger, IBM Rational Product, Team Foundation Server, QuickTest Pro, Quality Center, etc.

I have also evaluated several other ALM products prior to using code beamer. In my opinion, CodeBeamer is the best all-in-one tool that I have found for developing software in a process centric way.

Deploying the tool was really easy. Creating workflows and Kanbans with CodeBeamer are very intuitive. Creating complex associations between different type of objects is very easy to achieve and visualize. We were able to implement an entire SAFe compliant requirements stack and get up and running in a few weeks. The tractability functionality is great and a must-have if you are in a regulated environment (62304/82304/etc)

I love the document view for all trackers. I can export Word documents that follow the corporate style-guide from within CodeBeamer.

I like the ability to create custom plug-ins and widgets . It's a great approach to creating purpose built reports and view that are pertinent.

Importing data from other processes was also a breeze through the use of REST Apis.

Every time I show auditors what we can achieve with CodeBeamer's traceability features, their jaws drop. They immediately want to learn more.

All in all, CodeBeamer ALM is phenomenal product, and Intland is a great company to partner with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Their reporting is very flexible. I would like Intland would work on reports that agregate burndowns across multiple trackers out of the box. Need to get burndown view across multiple teams and across multiple requirements levels to give an appropriate view of how much work is left across teams.

Work on integration with IDE tools (Visual Studio Code, etc) . Developers like to be able to manager their deliverables from within IDEs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best part about codeBeamer is how flexible the configuration is. We use the medical device template as a base, but we have to customize just about every aspect of the workflow to align with our company goals while maintaining regulatory expectations. We can customize every tracker field, user permission, and workflow to our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For the 9.X version of codeBeamer, there are issues with the branching feature that prevents our organization from using the feature. Intland has informed us that a newer version has fixed this issue, but our organization has not yet had the opportunity to upgrade our server due to the regulatory requirement that any new server must be completely re-validated and re-verified as fit for use. This V&V activity is extensive and requires time and resources, which we have not yet committed to the project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ALM, Change Management and Requirements Management are simply the best. We rely upon it heavily for Bug Tracking, Continuous Testing Platform, DevOps and Development and even activity tracking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing we dislike, it continues to evolve faster than we do. I was the sponsor, still a user, and once an admin Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.