{"id":3172,"date":"2024-11-29T11:47:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T10:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doors-universe.com\/?page_id=3172"},"modified":"2026-01-13T17:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:04:25","slug":"evaluation-and-quick-start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.doors-universe.com\/de\/evaluation-and-quick-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluation and Quick Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Are you interested in IBM DOORS Next<\/strong> (requirements management) and\/or IBM ETM<\/strong> (test management) and would like to try these tools quickly and easily?<\/p>

We show you the best way to get started and gain first hands-on experience with these powerful tools in no time. In just a few steps, we guide you to a fully functional evaluation environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The world around DOORS Next and ETM<\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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DOORS Next<\/b> is the most popular tool from the IBM<\/strong> ELM (Engineering Lifecycle Management)<\/strong> tool suite and takes care of requirements management. DOORS Next is also known as DOORS Next Generation or just DNG.\u00a0You can install and use DOORS Next on its own or combine it with other tools from the ELM tool suite to create a comprehensive ALM that addresses more engineering disciplines.<\/p>

For example ETM (Engineering Test Management)<\/b>, which is also central tool within the IBM ELM (Engineering Lifecycle Management)<\/strong> tool suite that focuses on test management across the entire development lifecycle. ETM is used to define test plans, create and manage test cases, and execute manual as well as automated tests. It provides full traceability between requirements, test cases, and test results, ensuring transparency and quality at every stage. Like DOORS Next, you can use it as a stand-alone solution or combine it with oder ELM tools.<\/p>

In addition to DNG and ETM, there are other ELM tools for other exciting engineering domains. EWM (Engineering Workflow Management)<\/b> for handling work items like task\u2019s, defects, epics, stories and so on. It is also possible to connect your UML and SysML models via the Rhapsody Model Manager<\/b>. If you have to deal with variants and versions, there is no way around GC (Global Configuration Management)<\/b>. You can also integrate your source code to IBM ELM via GIT.<\/p>

But all this is optional! You can also install all these tools later and only connect them to your DOORS Next or ETM when you need them. Very flexible, isn’t it? So just keep in mind that DOORS Next and ETM are just two solutions within the IBM ELM universe. There are many more exciting tools to discover there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Step 1 - Get access to \nDOORS Next and ETM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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DOORS Next and ETM and almost the entire ELM Platform is provided as a web service. So the good news is that users only need a standard web browser for interacting with these tools. However, the web service must be hosted somewhere. This can be done on your own hardware or virtual machine. Or, since it is a web service, anywhere else within the Internet.<\/p>

Which way is best for an evaluation?<\/p>

That depends on your needs. Of course, SaaS (Software as a Service) is the quickest way. We simply give you free access to the\u00a0ELM Platform<\/span>\u00a0and you can start right away. Or do you prefer to have the system and data under your control? Then install it at your favorite location. It’s up to you. Still unsure? Find out more details about the options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Option 1 - We give you access to a ready-to-use environment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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You don’t need to take care of anything and will receive the access and credentials for a fully set-up IBM ELM environment from us. A complete and up-to-date IBM ELM environment running on our high-performance hardware is already waiting for you. We install these environments fully automatically via Ansible. This is exactly how we set up our customers\u2019 high performance productive environments.\u00a0<\/p>