TechExcel ProjectOne ALM

TechExcel ProjectOne ALM is a project management and team collaboration product covering project approval, portfolio management, requirements, tasks, defects, test cases and test execution. It offers roadmaps, backlogs and storyboards for planning, plus bi-directional traceability from requirements through deliverables and system behavior. ProjectOne AI can generate test cases, identify traceability gaps, and analyze team workload and performance from a product feature map.

Testing includes case management, coverage planning and execution with traceability. Built-in templates address agile development, waterfall and simple defect tracking. Reporting includes over 100 canned reports, with customization available. On phones and tablets, users can access live project updates and manage tasks; offline mode is available. Security measures include permissions, document controls and encryption at rest. Integrations include TechExcel products, Jira, Mantis, Bugzilla, automated testing tools and source-control systems such as Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Subversion, GitLab and Helix Core. ProjectOne is available on Android, iOS, web, Windows and self-hosted deployments. Pricing is paid, from $20/user/mo, with a 30-day trial and no free plan.

ProjectOne brings planning, requirements, development work and testing into one product, with traceability and reporting features. Teams should account for the paid model and maintenance terms for self-managed perpetual licenses.

ProjectOne may suit product or project teams managing requirements, development tracking, testing and collaboration across agile or traditional processes. It is available for web, mobile, Windows and self-hosted use.

TechExcel ProjectOne ALM is a configurable application lifecycle management platform for teams coordinating product work from requirements through testing. It is most compelling when those disciplines need to stay connected; teams wanting only a simple task tracker should look elsewhere.

Overview

ProjectOne brings project approval and portfolio management together with requirements, tasks, defects, test cases and test execution. Its bi-directional traceability connects requirements to deliverables and system behavior, which helps teams keep implementation and verification tied to the original need.

The wide remit can replace disconnected planning, development and testing workflows, but it is a heavier fit for teams that need only task assignment or defect tracking. Configurable delivery methodologies and templates for agile development, waterfall and simple defect tracking accommodate different processes without making the product a single-methodology tool.

Key features

Planning, requirements and testing

Roadmaps, backlogs and storyboards give teams a shared planning layer. Requirements management, baselines and traceability then carry that context into test coverage planning, test case management and execution. This is valuable when teams must follow work from a requirement to verified behavior; it is less consequential for teams whose projects do not depend on that chain.

AI, reporting and mobile access

ProjectOne AI generates test cases, flags traceability gaps and analyzes team workload and performance from a product feature map. Those functions target coordination and coverage work, rather than replacing the broader planning and testing process. More than 100 canned reports, with customization, provide reporting options for teams that need to examine project activity from different angles.

Phones and tablets support live project updates and task management, with offline mode available. Permissions, document controls and encryption at rest address access and data protection. Source-code integrations can link files to tasks and defects across Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Subversion, GitLab and Helix Core. ProjectOne Test also integrates with ProjectOne Track, ProjectOne Suite, Jira, Mantis, Bugzilla and automated testing tools, and provides SOAP and REST APIs.

Pricing

ProjectOne is paid, has no free plan and offers a 30-day trial. The entry point is $10 per user per month on annual billing; these prices are per user per month, with annual billing displayed.

• DevTrack with KnowledgeWise — $10 a month: Agile Scrum or Kanban, simplified task or defect management, an audit log and RESTful API. It is the least expensive fit for teams focused on development tasks or defects, but it does not include the requirements and testing scope of the higher tiers.
• DevSpec for Requirements — $20 a month: Requirements and specifications, traceability, roadmaps, baselines and MS Word integration. It suits requirements-led teams, though test case management and execution are not among its stated inclusions.
• DevTest with Jira Integration — $20 a month: Test case management and execution, Jira or DevTrack defects, release and cycle planning, and RESTful API. This is aimed at testing teams, but its stated scope is narrower than the unified ALM tier.
• DevSuite for Total Traceability — $35 a month: A unified ALM platform, requirements-to-testing traceability, test management, scalability and performance. It is the clearest match for teams seeking an integrated lifecycle, at the highest listed per-user price.

Self-managed perpetual licenses do not include maintenance; annual support costs 20% of the purchased license cost. Time-expiring pricing includes updates and support while active. TechExcel also offers customized hosted evaluation periods, a full-service configuration option and regular product-manager meetings for customer feedback.

Platforms

ProjectOne supports Android, iOS, web and Windows, as well as self-hosted deployment. Hybrid deployment is supported, giving organizations a choice that can fit mixed operating environments.

Who it's for

ProjectOne is best for product and project teams that need requirements management, development tracking, testing and collaboration across agile or traditional processes. Teams needing release management, root-cause analysis, known-error records, workaround tracking, incident linking and permanent-fix tracking may also find its scope relevant. Smaller teams with straightforward task tracking needs are less likely to benefit from the breadth.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Bi-directional traceability links requirements, deliverables and system behavior, supporting teams that must keep development and testing aligned.
• Pro: Planning, requirements, test management and execution sit within a single product, with templates for agile, waterfall and defect tracking.
• Pro: AI-assisted test generation and gap identification, customizable reporting and mobile offline access cover distinct planning and execution needs.
• Con: There is no free plan, and per-user pricing rises to $35 a month for the unified ALM tier.
• Con: Self-managed perpetual buyers must budget separately for annual support at 20% of license cost.
• Con: Teams that only need a focused task tracker may find the wider lifecycle scope unnecessary.

Alternatives

Application Lifecycle Management Software is a useful category comparison for readers weighing other lifecycle platforms. For problem-management-focused needs, compare the IT Problem Management Software category.

• Kovair ALM is another paid ALM option, with Android, iOS, web, Windows and API platforms; its quantity and pricing are provided in a company quote.
• Creo is a paid alternative spanning web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android; its Design Essentials floating license includes support and maintenance.
• Rally Software is worth considering if a free starting tier matters: Rally Starter Edition is free for 50 named users, subject to country availability.
• GitLab Package Registry has a free tier for up to five users per top-level group, with 400 compute minutes per month and 10 GiB adjustable storage; its narrower package-registry scope makes it a different kind of choice.
• Innoslate has a free Academia plan for educators and students who sign up with a .edu account.
• ONES offers a free plan for up to 30 seats, with 20 AI credits per user per month and a 30 MB per-file limit.
• SAP Cloud ALM may suit eligible support customers seeking a free plan, which includes one tenant per customer number, 24 GB SAP HANA memory and 24 GB monthly outbound API data transfer.
• Azure Test Plans is an alternative for teams prioritizing test planning; its Basic + Test Plans plan costs $52 a month.

Verdict

Choose ProjectOne when your team needs one configurable system to connect requirements, development and testing with traceability. Its strongest advantage is that connected lifecycle scope, while the paid tiers and separate maintenance cost for self-managed perpetual licenses are the main reasons to compare alternatives.