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We performed a comparison between IBM Rational DOORS and Micro Focus Caliber [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "Licensing fees are billed annually and there is no support included with what I pay."
  • "IBM is a bit too expensive in terms of pricing. Customers are paying a lot for the license, and the price is quite high for this kind of environment. It is quite high as compared to what we can get today with other solutions."
  • "It is expensive to onboard additional users."
  • "It's expensive."
  • "I don't personally know what the numbers are. I just know that one of the reasons we've limited it to three seats is a function of cost."
  • "I am not sure why it is so expensive, but one license will cost approximately $15,000 in US dollars."
  • "IBM Rational DOORS is highly expensive."
  • "We have to pay for a license. I think it's a one-time payment as my company hasn't notified me about more charges. I don't think it's expensive for large corporations, but it will be costly for an average person."
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    Top Answer:The traceability matrix in DOORS improved our project outcomes. It helps ensure coverage of requirements at different levels, from user requirements to software requirements to test requirements.
    Top Answer:I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very affordable and ten being quite expensive. It was a little bit expensive.
    Top Answer:The modeling capabilities could benefit from a web-based tool like DOORS Next Generation, integrated with Rhapsody. So, integration between Rhapsody modeling and DOORS in the web tool. Another area of… more »
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    Overview

    IBM Rational DOORS is a requirements management tool whose software makes it easy to analyze, capture, trace, and manage changes to information.

    IBM Rational DOORS Features

    IBM Rational DOORS has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Requirements Interchange Format
    • Rational DOORS Web Access
    • Test Tracking Toolkit
    • Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC)
    • Requirements definition and management capabilities
    • Work item system for task management and planning
    • Reporting system

    IBM Rational DOORS Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing IBM Rational DOORS. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Simple predefined change proposal system: By using IBM Rational DOORS, you can manage changes to requirements via a simple predefined change proposal system or a more customizable and thorough change control workflow.
    • Linking: With IBM Rational DOORS, you can link requirements to test plans, design items, test cases, and other requirements, making traceability easier.
    • Collaboration-friendly: Business analysts, business users, systems engineers, and marketing suppliers can collaborate directly through requirements discussions.
    • Boosts productivity: IBM Rational DOORS traces requirements and eliminates manual processes and spreadsheets, thereby improving productivity.
    • Cost-efficient: Because IBM Rational DOORS effectively manages the requirements of its users, it helps reduce development costs.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the IBM Rational DOORS solution.

    PeerSpot user Juergen A., System Engineer, Requirements Engineer, Managing Director at CCC Systems Engineering Suisse GmbH, says, “One of the most valuable features of the program is the usability. It is really simple to use and its logic, look and feel are familiar to most customers. Let's say it is more of an old-fashioned interface design. If you look at the software, you will notice that the layout is similar to the old Microsoft Windows Explorer. This is helpful to customers who have long-term experience because the look and feel is something they remember from the structure of Explorer and they find it familiar when they go to use DOORS.” He also adds, “There are several other features in the product that are valuable to users and to us. These features would have to do with the traceability and the possibilities for customization of the RP (Relying Party). This is important because several of our clients run an awful lot of customizations.”

    A Project Manager at a tech services company mentions, "We have different generations of all products. It lets us select and see unique attributes for each release or generation. You can use attributes to define a selection area to see which equipment are for the old versions and which ones are for the new versions. This inbuilt view is what I like in IBM Rational DOORS. So, for a database and a set of requirements, it will select and show unique attributes for a release or a generation."

    A Sr. Systems Engineer at a manufacturing company comments, “I like the user interface with regard to creating links between requirements and tracing links to requirements. I like the DXL Wizard, in particular, to build custom views that I save. I am a fan of the DOORS Change Proposal System, although a lot of people where I'm working have their own homegrown system. I continue to push them to migrate to the DOORS CPS.”

    Julie K., Lead Modeling & Simulation Engineer at a tech services company, explains, “Being able to track changes to requirements and being able to export is the solution's most valuable aspect.”

    Caliber (formerly Borland Caliber) is a complete requirements solution which ensures compliance and alignment of development to your business needs. Caliber facilitates stakeholder collaboration, rich visualization, robust management, and traceability of requirements to agile delivery plans. Deliver software with greater precision, less re-work, shorter release cycles, compliance with internal and external regulations, and improved customer satisfaction.
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    Infosys, Chevrolet Volt
    QinetiQ, Invertix Corporation, K.J. Ross & Associates, Siem Consub, Ministry of Defence _ France
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    Aerospace/Defense Firm24%
    Manufacturing Company24%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Transportation Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company22%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm7%
    Government6%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise73%
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    IBM Rational DOORS is ranked 1st in Application Requirements Management with 51 reviews while Micro Focus Caliber [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Application Requirements Management. IBM Rational DOORS is rated 8.0, while Micro Focus Caliber [EOL] is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of IBM Rational DOORS writes " Offers ability to automate tasks and to track changes within documents and compare different versions of requirements but modeling capabilities could benefit from a web-based tool ". On the other hand, IBM Rational DOORS is most compared with Polarion Requirements, Jira, Helix ALM, Jama Connect and IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, whereas Micro Focus Caliber [EOL] is most compared with .

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