🔍 Streamlining SDLC with Siemens Polarion: A Practical Guide

Introduction:
In large-scale projects, maintaining traceability across requirements, test cases, and implementation is vital. Polarion ALM helps teams adhere to SDLC best practices with built-in workflows, templates, and reporting.

Why Polarion?

• Unified platform for Requirements, Development, and QA
• Traceability Matrix from Epics → Stories → Test Cases → Test Runs
• Audit trails for compliance-heavy environments
• Supports Agile, V-Model, and Hybrid SDLCs

My Role:
I’ve implemented and customized Polarion for telecom and enterprise projects, achieving:

• 100% traceability across the lifecycle
• Reduced test cycle time by 30%
• Customized reporting for stakeholders and ISO audits

Key Features Used:

• LiveDocs for requirement authoring
• Workflow automation for status transitions
• Cross-item linking and visualization
• Git integrations for DevOps traceability

Conclusion:
Polarion isn’t just a tool; it’s a methodology enabler. With the right implementation, you can drastically cut delivery friction while staying compliant and audit-ready.