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What is ALM?
The coordinated management of requirements, design, code, tests, and compliance artefacts in a unified, connected system.
Read section → 02 · REGULATIONWhy it Matters
FDA, IEC 62304, ISO 26262, and DO-178C all demand evidence — not descriptions. ALM is how you produce it without a fire-drill.
Read section → 03 · COSTThe Cost of Disconnection
Word, Excel, email, and SharePoint look free until an inspection. The real cost is 20–35% of project time on compliance assembly.
Read section → 04 · CAPABILITIESCore ALM Capabilities
Five interconnected disciplines: requirements, traceability, change control, test management, and compliance reporting.
Read section → 05 · PLATFORMWhy Polarion ALM
Purpose-built for regulated engineering by Siemens — not adapted from a general-purpose PM tool.
Read section → 06 · PARTNERWhy Corbinsoft
Certified Polarion specialists with deep regulatory expertise. 120+ deployments across medical, automotive, and aerospace organisations.
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