How would you compare IBM Rational DOORS with other Application Requirements Management solutions for IT projects?

Hi peers,

I would like to hear your opinion about the usage of IBM Rational DOORS (and IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation) for your IT projects. Is it better than other Application Requirements Management software?

Any recommended alternative solutions?

Thanks in advance.

Yoshiyuki Oriy

Works at FUTU-RE

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Last answered Jul 25, 2022

Evgeny Belenky

Director of Community at PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)

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Jul 25, 2022

Hello @Julie Kent, @Juergen Albrecht, @Hubert Zenner, @Leith Mudge, @Shanice Hopson, @Alexander Sena, @Claudiu Cretu and @Styliana Araouzou,

Can you share your professional opinion with @Yoshiyuki Oriy?

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