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IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management

byIBM
in Application Development Life Cycle Management (Transitioning to DevOps Platforms)
3.8

Overview

Product Information on IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management

Updated 13th October 2025

What is IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management?

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management is a software designed to support the complex processes of engineering and systems development. It integrates requirements management, quality management, change and configuration management, and workflow automation to enable teams to plan, define, build, test, and deliver systems and software within regulated industries. The software facilitates collaboration across disciplines, helps manage traceability and compliance, and assists organizations in addressing the challenges of product and systems delivery. By providing centralized visibility, version control, and lifecycle traceability, it enables teams to align development activities with business objectives while helping effectively manage risk, changes, and regulatory requirements throughout the lifecycle of the engineered product or system.

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management Pricing

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management software utilizes a subscription-based pricing model, often structured per user, providing access to various modules including requirements, quality, and workflow management. Pricing typically varies based on the number of users, features included, and deployment options such as cloud or on-premises installation.

Overall experience with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management

Architect
500M - 1B USD, Services (non-Government)
FAVORABLE

“Good tool but needs better testing”

4.0
Jul 28, 2023
ELM tool is good but we do have some challenges, but the support and development teams are supportive
Software Development Manager
3B - 10B USD, Healthcare and Biotech
CRITICAL

“Competent but costly to integrate”

3.0
Dec 5, 2023
The general completeness of the suite is good but the ability to gain velocity in your workflows is severly restricted by the user interface and controls being less than intuitive, and the lack of best practice integrations with other products in your workflow.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th January 2024

IBM is a well-established entity focused on technology and development. The primary mission revolves around fostering technological growth and enhancing infrastructure, achieved through focused developments and consulting services. By encouraging inventiveness and innovation, it is geared towards facilitating the transition of theoretical ideas into practical realities, thus improving global functionalities. IBM brings about transformation by creating advanced solutions that reshape and redefine the world.

Company Details

Updated 15th January 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1911
Head office location
Armonk, New York, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.ibm.com

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IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management Likes & Dislikes

Like

The features available are helpful, customizable and better than competitor

Like

The product is complete, has substantial configuration possibilities, and good mechanisms for version control and approvals of complex information.

Like

Incremental Low risk adoption Flexibility and reusability

Dislike

performance

Dislike

Requires training for intuitive tasks. Slow evolution of user interface.

Dislike

Training and learning curve can be steep.

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IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management Reviews and Ratings

3.8

(46 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
28%
4 Star
46%
3 Star
17%
2 Star
9%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.0

Integration & Deployment

3.9

Service & Support

4.0

Product Capabilities

4.2

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  • Software Development Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Competent but costly to integrate

    3.0
    Dec 5, 2023
    The general completeness of the suite is good but the ability to gain velocity in your workflows is severly restricted by the user interface and controls being less than intuitive, and the lack of best practice integrations with other products in your workflow.
  • Enterprise Architect for Infrastructure Services
    10B+ USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Great product however, lots of potential for infrastructure and IT resources needed.

    3.0
    Sep 12, 2023
    Must pay for the higher level of support needed to setup and maintain the software for large organizations.
  • Architect
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    need to compete

    3.0
    Sep 12, 2023
    we had some issue with currency of technology the product in it's current state does not compete well with other technologies
  • Sr Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    IBM ELM overall experience for automotive business

    3.0
    Jul 28, 2023
    IBM ELM roadmap needs a lot of improvement and market focus with AI, ML, Analytics and reporting.
  • Architect
    50M-1B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Good tool but needs better testing

    4.0
    Jul 28, 2023
    ELM tool is good but we do have some challenges, but the support and development teams are supportive
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