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IBM DOORS Next pros and cons

Vendor: IBM
3.8 out of 5
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PROS

Link by Attribute feature allows creation of links without manual web interface usage.
Versioning and reuse of requirements are highly valued features.
Scalability to hundreds of users is supported by expanding to build a backend with multiple servers.
Concept of streams, baselines, and components enables effective project organization.
Technical support is considered responsive and efficient.

CONS

Users are advised against migrating from DOORS to DOORS Next and instead suggest investing time in a DXL programmer for custom functionality.
DOORS Next has limitations on the number of artifacts it can handle on the server, affecting its performance and usability.
The text input in DOORS Next is rigorous, which might be challenging for users lacking discipline, and a quicker way to enter requirements is suggested.
Improvements are needed in data storage, reporting, and the APIs exposed for integration.
DOORS Next lacks the flexibility and options available in other tools like Jama Connect, such as the ability to define link rules.
 

IBM DOORS Next Pros review quotes

AK
Aug 20, 2019
The most valuable features are the versioning of requirements and the possibility to reuse them.
HZ
Jan 4, 2022
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation is easier to expand to build a backend with several servers, so you can also use it to scale up to several hundreds of users without major problems.
reviewer2041065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 13, 2022
As far as maintaining our requirements so that we can have copies of them, it's good. I can print it out if necessary.
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Roger Trackwell - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2022
One of the most valuable features is how you can tailor the modules.
reviewer1241136 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 4, 2019
It's web-based, so you don't have anything to install.
reviewer2325642 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 26, 2023
My company contacts the solution's technical support, and they are good and responsive.
it_user268761 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 14, 2018
The "Link by Attribute" feature is useful for making links without needing to use the web interface manually.
Rahul Kumar Jangir - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2024
The tool's most valuable feature is displaying requirements in a tabular format. This means you can see everything laid out in columns and rows. It is more aesthetic compared to other tools. The traceability matrix helps to view things better. It comes with different linking rules.
Kapil Raikar - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 29, 2022
There are many good features with DOORS. The solution has a concept of streams and baselines, as well as a concept of components. A component is a subproject inside a project.
HL
Jun 18, 2020
The most valuable features are the baselines and links.
 

IBM DOORS Next Cons review quotes

AK
Aug 20, 2019
When you are not working on it every day it is not very intuitive.
HZ
Jan 4, 2022
Both the data storage and reporting for this solution need improvement.
reviewer2041065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 13, 2022
It does have a tendency to condense the requirements. It kind of puts them in a tree format. Sometimes those trees are a little difficult.
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Roger Trackwell - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2022
The only additional feature would be if it had dynamic linking to other MBSE tool sets or industry-leading tools.
reviewer1241136 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 4, 2019
When you are in Jira or Confluence, you have some freedom in how you type in text. That's also a weakness of Confluence, however, as it opens the doors to sloppy work. In DOS Next Generation, the text is very rigorous, but it might be difficult for people who don't have the discipline. Having a way to quickly enter requirements could help. It might already be in there, but I don't know. I don't have enough experience with the tool yet.
reviewer2325642 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 26, 2023
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation is not a very user-friendly product.
it_user268761 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 14, 2018
I have come to the conclusion that if you are considering migrating from DOORS to DNG, don't! Instead of spending 100's to 1000's of hours doing migrations, invest those hours in a DXL programmer to make DOORS do what it isn't doing for you now.
Rahul Kumar Jangir - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2024
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation has room for improvement compared to other tools like Polaris and Jama Connect. These tools offer more flexibility and options for developers, which IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation lacks. For example, you can define your link rules in Jama Connect, but you can't do that in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation.
Kapil Raikar - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 29, 2022
There is room for improvement in the APIs that they have exposed for integration.
HL
Jun 18, 2020
It offers a bad user experience and the usability is poor.