USE CASE
Requirements Synchronization: Codebeamer and Azure DevOps
Coordinating product requirements across different engineering tools remains one of the biggest challenges in complex product development. Many organizations define requirements in Codebeamer and Azure DevOps, yet managing them across both systems often lacks structured integration. Without proper Requirements Synchronization, teams face misalignment, manual data handling and broken traceability – resulting in delays and compliance risks. This case study shows how Arorian’s AroTrace platform enables a seamless, traceable flow of requirements between Codebeamer and Azure DevOps, ensuring alignment throughout the product lifecycle.
THE CHALLENGE
Ensuring Seamless Requirement Synchronization Across Codebeamer and Azure DevOps
Managing requirements across multiple tools introduces complexity, inefficiency and compliance concerns. Teams often face the following obstacles:
1. Requirements Defined in One Tool, Implemented in Another
Product managers and system engineers use Codebeamer to author, review and approve requirements – often including trace links, regulatory references and structured hierarchies. However, development teams execute work in Azure DevOps, where these requirements may not be visible in context, leading to misalignment between product definition and implementation.
2. Manual Handovers Create Data Drift and Delays
In the absence of integration, requirements are copy-pasted or re-written manually into Azure DevOps, which introduces version inconsistencies, loss of traceability and delays in development activities.
3. Siloed Teams Impact Quality and Compliance
Disconnected tools create fragmented workflows. Developers remain unaware of upstream changes, while product owners lack real-time visibility into implementation progress. This misalignment not only increases rework but also complicates compliance audits and safety-critical reporting.
ARORIAN SOLUTION
AroTrace Integration
To resolve these challenges, Arorian provides AroTrace — a platform designed to establish structured, real-time integration between lifecycle tools, ensuring data consistency, traceability and process efficiency.
Key Capabilities of AroTrace:
1. Automated Requirement Synchronization
Requirements created in Codebeamer are automatically synchronized into Azure DevOps as User Stories or Epics. Attributes such as priority, status and release version are preserved during transfer.
2. Preservation of Structure and Context
AroTrace ensures that requirement hierarchies, relationships and trace links remain intact, enabling teams to maintain a complete digital thread across systems.
3. Native Tool Experience
Developers work directly in ADO without switching contexts, while product managers maintain control over source requirements in Codebeamer. Both sides remain aligned without disrupting established workflows.
4. Bidirectional Status Updates
Progress and status changes in Azure DevOps (e.g., In Progress, Done, Comments) are synchronized back to Codebeamer, ensuring accurate, real-time visibility across the entire lifecycle.
Find more about AroTraceWORKFLOW IN PRACTISE
Step-by-Step Synchronization from Codebeamer to Azure DevOps
1
Requirement Creation in Codebeamer
A product owner creates a requirement in Codebeamer, defining trace links to related artifacts such as risks, test cases, or regulatory items.
2
Synchronization to Azure DevOps
AroTrace publishes the requirement into ADO as a User Story or Epic while maintaining all key attributes and relationships.
3
Task Breakdown and Development
Developers decompose the requirement into tasks and sub-tasks, plan them into sprints and execute work within ADO – without leaving their preferred environment.
4
Status and Progress Updates
AroTrace synchronizes updates from ADO back to Codebeamer in real time, ensuring that progress, status changes and context remain fully aligned.
BUSINESS IMPACT
Enhanced Traceability, Reduced Manual Effort and Aligned Product Development
Organizations across industries benefit from this integration in multiple ways:
1. Enhanced Traceability: Complete digital thread from requirements definition to implementation and testing.
2. Faster Delivery: Elimination of manual data handling and rework accelerates engineering workflows.
3. Improved Compliance: Structured synchronization ensures trace links are maintained, supporting safety-critical audits in sectors like MedTech, Automotive and Aerospace.
4. Reduced Risk: Real-time visibility minimizes misalignment and late-stage design corrections.
Next Step: Proof of Concept (POC)
Ready to see how this integration works in your environment? A Proof of Concept (POC) is the fastest way to validate feasibility, value and ROI — with minimal risk.
DURATION
2–4 weeks, depending on scope and complexity
COMMITMENT
No obligation to continue if success criteria are not met
AGREEMENTS
NDA and Proof of Concept Statement of Work (SOW) signed prior to kickoff
SUPPORT
Full access to Arorian’s engineering and product teams throughout the POC
ABOUT ARORIAN
Arorian is a global leader in providing digital solutions and services that drive transformation and growth for businesses across various industries. With a focus on innovation and excellence, Arorian delivers unparalleled value to its customers by harnessing the power of technology to solve complex challenges.
