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IBM Rational ClearQuest vs IBM Rational RequisitePro [EOL] comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational ClearQuest
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Defect Tracking (1st), Software Configuration Management (5th)
IBM Rational RequisitePro [...
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

it_user808977 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
It can be adapted to any process flow
ClearQuest is a Defect Tracking system with a highly adaptable state machine together with an easy to use API, which can do all of the functions available in the GUI. This simplifies integration and automation of many steps is why the organization still uses a much older version, as there are no…
it_user5838 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Infrastructure at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Provides traceability for internal applications.
I especially value the complete traceability and ease of use with Microsoft Word We did a complete traceability matrix for our most complex internal applications. Improved performance and usability Compatibility with other tools I have used it for ten years. I did not encounter any stability…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The workflow feature with stateful record types and the ability to implement these rapidly in our project have been of value to us."
"The combination of a highly flexible state machine together with a platform independent API enables possibilities to automate many steps that in many systems are manual."
"This enabled us to completely migrate from paper-based forms to electronic forms for a number of business areas."
"It can be adapted to any process flow and easily be integrated with other in-house tools using the ClearQuest API."
"In combination with a good Configuration Management plan, an organization can create an optimal level of administration and automation creating good traceability in your tasks."
"Customization level of the tool to meet client’s requirements, you can do almost all of the customizations for a project or ticket management system, and notification, hooks, and UI customization are very stable."
"I especially value the complete traceability and ease of use with Microsoft Word."
 

Cons

"The user interface could benefit from a more modern look and feel."
"Lack of a modern web interface compared to other systems might discourage customers."
"Lack of a modern web interface compared to other systems might discourage customers."
"However, the user interface seems very static and the user experience was not the best."
"It’s very expensive, especially considering that there are much more economical options out there."
"Only go with this solution if you are not pursuing Agile development."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
33%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
5%
Insurance Company
4%
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Also Known As

Rational ClearQuest
Rational RequisitePro
 

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Sample Customers

Atos SE, STM, Regence BlueCross BlueShield
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