I’m extremely impressed with the tool. I even enjoy having the capability to work in a sandbox area for practice. Training to excellent!

The developers kept the customer in mind when creating the tool. The user interface is very accommodating and easy to use. Capability to collaborate with other tools very helpful and a top requirement when choosing the right tool. The customer service is excellent! Always available and willing to work with the customer to the needs.

I have not run into any cons. I’m impressed with the tool.

I think its a perfect tool to implement a process for requirements engineering at least to the level we are using it. (We don't do any modelling os far, also no systems engineering.)

It covers almost every task you may encounter during requirements management process. If you get used to the interface it is very flexible and can easily be adopted to specific needs. The text format of the Cradle export files allows a lot of additional (specific) data processing.

Actually I'm missing privileges to restrict link management (especially deleting a link). For people typically working with Microsoft Office application, the usage of CRADLE requires a change in mindset (but this may also be a 'Pros'). The upgrade process is really challenging for our IT. The direct connection of server and client version leads to a 1-day shutdown of CRADLE and parallel distributing of the clients to a lot of computers. The Document Publisher is really hard to use. Template definition requires a lot of effert and experiments until it is running. The publishing process is too time consuming.

I have been working with Cradle for the past 12 years and have not found a SE tool with Cradles functionality. Other tools do not allow you to follow the complete System Engineering Process from Modeling all the way to retirement.

Modeling, Requirement Management, Click and Drag objects. Can support almost any SE task. Full SE life-cycle support capabilities.

Performance, Web Access, Older looking, Proprietary Database, Difficult to integrate with other systems. Sometimes that amount of functionality makes it hard to remember how to use the system unless you are in it every day.

From the initial engagement with the staff at 3SL through implementation and support we have been well supported. The few gaps we found for our particular use of have been filled as an enhancement, initially for us, but then will become part of the core product. A very responsive organisation. The flexibility of its metamodel (Schema) has allowed us to extend our use well beyond traditional Requirements Engineering. Where will Cradle take us next?

Designed to manage engineering and operational requirements first. Will handle software requirements as well, but I like the fact that it uses terms recognised by civil, mechanical, electrical, marine, aerospace, automotive, nuclear engineers. Second important plus point is its graphical capability. To be able to show how a requirement links to a process or an organisation brings the whole subject of RE to life making it so much simpler to ensure users can record all their requirements and that they can verify that they have been met.

The user interface is very traditional and is ready for a facelift. It works well for requirements engineers but is not as intuitive as would be needed for infrequent access and use by business users.

I have been very impressed with Cradle, import and export of data is more robust and much more deterministic over my previous RM tool. The ability to perform analysis from source requirements through to verification steps and make edits in the same view is very powerful. The further my project has developed the value of Cradle has become very apparent, even for small projects where a spreadsheet in the past may have been used, we will use Cradle.

The software is highly flexible and once you understand how to setup the items you can use the tool for many aspects of a project at various stages of the project life-cycle. Outstanding linkage and traceability features, nested views is a very powerful and simple method to carry out detailed traces. Great Customer support.

Being a flexible tool it can take a bit of time to get used to particularly in you have come from other RM tools that work in a particular way. I recommend getting training on the tool if you need to get going on a project straight away. Once you understand the basic principles it becomes easy to use. Some elements of the user interface could do with improvement especially around the layout of forms but this is only minor and does not impact of the capability of the Cradle.

CRADLE is a very mature solution, pefectly suitable for large scale requirements engineering projects. It can perfectly be adapted to any business model, process, allowing very specific customization (using an API for interface developments interacting with the tools database). Data access control can be tailored to match a projects organization, data configuration management is very precisely ensured. A wide range of file formats is proposed for interfaces with the external world (for imports, exports, or as attachments) 3SL Team offers a very good support and service when required.

The interface of the client could be considered as a bit stark and old fashioned. (we did not worked with web interfaces) Unfortunately, only one baseline can be open at a time, validated alternatives could only be managed using distinct objects. User experience for Verification & Validation process (using workflows) could be enhanced (reviews by validator is to be preferably done using XLS exports) Source document import using Doc Loader (Word format) can be a difficult experience for docs with complex structure, and could allow more possibilities (table patterns)

Cradle is great to work with. Having multiple people editing a set of requirement at the same time was one of the reason we procured Cradle. Cradle can show all links to/from an object(item) and relationships between many object modules. Hence, Cradle can show a full end to end traceability.

Cradle supports the full system lifecycle. Cradle has integrated modelling (for full MBSE), supporting any number of fully integrated and cross referenced process, analysis, architecture and design models, all linked to all other project data. Cradle supports a variety of modelling notations, including SASD, IDEF, UML, FFBD, PFD, ADARTS and others.

Wait time of uploading data and for baselining. However, I believe this is due to the size of our database.

We have a very large multi-project database with close to a hundred thousand records. Cradle gives us effective control and traceability

Simple query creation Customisable welcome screen by user / team Lack of need for programming for complex queries

Lack of keyboard shortcut customisation Difficulty of control of some layouts

Design data for in flight entertainment software and hardware. Integrated ground station-satellite-aircraft connectivity networking and architecture.

Ease of configuration management for large groups of design data. Ease of training new users. The degree that an administrator can enact global database schema changes with no error. The ease with which the schema for item types can be defined. The ability to feed simulation using design data and schedules as well as DRM (design reference mission) Idef architecture. The tool suite presents a single integrated environment to link design architecture, requirements, and specifications in a conguration controlled database.

export to Excel and WORD required significant post production cleanup or scripting.

When developing a large volume of requirements (a large project), it is very difficult to track their interrelation. When making changes in requirements it is difficult to track other objects in the project they are concerned with. May be errors. I develop requirements and publish them in Word documents for my team. Due to the convenient possibility of tracing requirements in Cradle, changes in requirements and publication of changes are very simple and error-free.

The Cradle allows you to present complex things and objects very simply . The software helps to structure thinking process in the design of complex systems. The Cradle is avelible adaptable for any project ( software design, submarine design , etc.)

It would be difficult for me to deal with the program myself.

In comparison to other makes of software tools, Cradle is highly configurable and can be adapted to the particular requirements of each individual project. Cradle works well in practice only if solid requirements management processes are defined. The ease of use (see corresponding question 'Ease of Use') can be improved by creating user defined start pages with the relevant tools. (Note: In our company Cradle is mainly used as a requirements management tool.)

- defined workflow - change recording mechanism - managing of large projects because of practically unlimited scalability

- higher administrative effort if there are no preconfigured projects templates

We use Cradle to manage and analyse the requirements for software for an automotive application that falls within the scope of ISO26262. We have found it to work very well in this role and has been a huge help in the management of the requirements of this system.

I find Cradle neatly integrates the requirements capture, analysis and software design in a way that it easy to use and requires little upfront extra effort to yield the benefits of access and traceability required in a safety related application.

There seem to be some perfromance isues with large data bases, but I suspect this is due to scaling of our server, which really requires updating

Structured and comprehensive collection and management of all data involved in complicated projects. CRADLE allows me to have total confidence in tracking requirements through to specifications and verification. I can do in hours and a few days what used to take weeks.

Versatility and comprehensiveness. It is extremely flexible and can be customised to just about any situation either from a clean database or using the default structure. I also like the ability to exchange data with other systems so i can use CRADLE for all my projects and import/export data to other tools. This means I can work seamlessly with colleagues and clients who use different systems. The doc loader and doc publisher are powerful tools for producing change controlled draft and formal documents easily.

CRADLE is a powerful and by implication complicated tool, it therefore does take some time to learn how to expolit its capabilities.

On the main work I use the Cradle Enterprise for the inventory of information assets - human resources, hardware resources, information resources, software, service catalog. Cradle helps a lot! In self-employment with pleasure I use Cradle SE-pro version for requirements development, business process modeling. In addition, there is a project in which a part of the model COBIT5

Simplicity, flexibility, capabilities, power and friendly support

Poor web interface. No mobile app. Licensing policy for the Enterprise version

We manage large numbers of requirements to assure traceability and supplier delivery and the Cradle tool has been invaluable.

A very effective tool for managing requirements, particularly large numbers of requirements.

Formal training with designed courses and a certification path will ensure users get the very best from the tool. Currently most of the learning is done on the job, within the UK.

We are currently in the process of realising the benefits but we foresee a reduction in repeated errors and an improved ability to reduce the

Highly configurable and the ability to use key code commands has allowed us to integrate it with other tools. Also once a simple problem has been identified it is quickly remedied by the support team.

It feels sometimes that simple features are not available in the software meaning we have to be creative in the setup, however we are using CRADLE in an unusual way within the business.

Controlled requirements and other information objects. Structured information all over the project. Scale and customize able during a running project. High quality of formal documents,

Possible to setup up and customize an own process. Easy to show, describe and trace all kind of different dependencies. Cradle comes with a many reporting, queries and metric tools and a powerful document publishing engine compatible to MS WORD. The document designer is easy to use.

Depending on the amount of the stored information and the number of used items in the database the software slows down executing a query or the document publishing process. CRADLE needs a longer training period to get familiar with the software and the functions.

Strict application of system engineering principles

Solid foundation with several high-quality interfaces to standard software packages. Easily maintained and distributed across several engineering disciplines.

To use the most powerful features, there is a learning curve. This learning curve is mitigated through excellent customer support.

The great adaptability to the specific organization via the very large customization. The complete support of input documentation as well as customized product output documentation. The complete support of requirement management and configuration management processes.

Could be quite difficult to customize because of the very large capability and very many possibilities. Fortunately the 3SL customer support is very efficient and reactive.

The more I use Cradle the more impressed I become. I see the productivity gains from replacing multiple tools with one very flexible and powerful tool. Support has been outstanding and I have nothing but high praise.

Cradle is very flexible so that you can employ it for whatever your system engineering process is. Very simple to learn to use and very powerful.

I would like some safety model diagrams (e.g. fault trees) but on a scale of like versus things that could be different it is 99.99% like and 0.01% different.

I have used CRADLE for several years now for several systems engineering projects. CRADLE has enabled comprehensive requirements collection and total management of projects with all project information accessible through one tool. I have also used CRADLE to collect and manage research information.

CRADLE is a full featured Systems Engineering tool. Its most attractive feature for me is its flexibility. While it comes with a default database this database structure and the links are completely configureable.

CRADLE is comprehensive and takes time to learn to use it to best advantage.

I like Cradle, as it can be customised to the needs of individual organisation. However, the data migration takes a bit effort and it's not easy to keep the integrity of original data.

The high level of customisation possibility. The clear user interface. The quick customer support response. The good and efficient help page content.

The integration with other tools takes a bit effort The SysML modelling part can be improved further. The data migration can cause some problem.

SW and HW/SW projects in vehicle fleets management and car electronics.

This SW carries huge experience in SE. Works as the template and instruction guide when building a project.

Usual proprety: the initial stage of project settings and other preparations consumes much resources and remains hidden when considering the project results. Mostly compensated with high flexibility and long lifetime of the project template set once.

Once configured, it has very simplified the complex systems definition (including sysml design), taking care of the different roles in the organisation.

Provide all you need to manage your system requirements, configuration and documentation during all its life cycle.

Because of its very large functionalities and organisation support, needs time to configure and administrate.

Provides very efficient management of complex structures

Easy configuration of item type relationships. Customization of views and queries. Tree view drill down of items and relationships. Metrics and dash boards.

Not easy to interact with Cradle from outside. I am using single user Pro edition and I would like to use Cradle as a configuration management tool for other applications. For example product parts management ...