PTC just unveiled its Aerospace & Defense Startup Program, offering free access to Codebeamer+ to qualified early and growth-stage aerospace startups. This is huge, especially for teams needing enterprise-grade ALM, and we couldn’t be more thrilled be a part of this initiative: LinkedIn Post
Christoph Braeuchle, Senior VP, ALM Products at PTC, summed it up:
“It gives early and growth‑stage companies free access to Codebeamer+, Creo+, Onshape, and a startup package for Arena… Codebeamer+ provides the structure and scalability to support that, with cloud‑based ALM that adapts as teams grow.”
Why This Matters: Build Lasting Workflows with Our Aerospace Starter Package
To make sure you make the most of this awesome program, we’ve created The Codebeamer Blueprint for Aerospace.
Startups in aerospace face steep hurdles: detailed requirements, strict traceability, and heavy regulatory audits. Our offering helps with all of that where we leave you with more than just good advice:
- Robust requirements, risk, and test management for full compliance documentation (audit trails, reports).
- End‑to‑end traceability across the lifecycle, from high- to low-level requirements through tests and code.
- Integration with PLM and CAD tools.
The number one state-of-the-art application lifecycle management tool combined with our aerospace starter package creates a powerful launchpad for aerospace startups looking for an unmatched head start.
How We Accelerate Adoption
We help you hit the ground running with The Codebeamer Blueprint by translating your development and compliance processes into streamlined, high-performance Codebeamer configurations – purpose-built for efficiency and regulatory alignment. Here are some of the key outcomes we deliver:
- Quick-start rollout using our Kanzen Accelerate framework, ensuring rapid value delivery.
- Preconfigured workflows covering the full development lifecycle – including requirements management, test planning, change control, and release governance.
- Role-specific onboarding for increased adoption.
- Ongoing expert mentoring to keep you on track with traceability, ALM discipline, and Codebeamer best practices, tailored specifically to aerospace environments.
With this package, you get a dedicated Codebeamer cloud instance, custom-built configurations, and targeted training, all at a significantly reduced cost.
What Startup Teams Can Expect
Kanzen Accelerate outlines six implementation phases: Initiate, Plan, Prototype, Build, Launch, and Evolve. Each phase includes clearly defined deliverables and quality gates.
| Phase | Deliverable |
| Initiate | Align on project objectives and stakeholder roles, assess current processes and ALM maturity, and identify regulatory and integration requirements. |
| Plan | Set up the cloud Codebeamer environment, conduct onboarding workshops, and finalize the implementation roadmap and agile sprint structure. |
| Prototype | Configure pilot modules (e.g., Requirements, Tests, etc.), collaborate with end users to finalize workflows and validate concepts through user stories and demos. |
| Build | Complete end-to-end configuration across all modules, build integration layers (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Jira), and establish traceability. |
| Launch | Finalize user training and change enablement, migrate legacy data if applicable, and execute go-live activities and handover. |
| Evolve | Provide hyper care and expert support, monitor KPIs and system adoption, and continuously enhance solution capabilities. |
The Bottom Line
Kanzen Accelerate and The Codebeamer Blueprint empower organizations to implement PTC Codebeamer in a structured yet agile manner. It ensures compliance, boosts collaboration, and supports innovation by combining industry best practices with a phased and adaptive rollout strategy tailored to regulated environments.
All of this is big news, and it redefines opportunity for aerospace startups, giving you a frictionless path to robust and compliant ALM with way less overhead. We’re proud to help fuel flight-tested innovation from day one.
Next Steps
The Codebeamer Blueprint for Aerospace costs €22,000 and takes 4 weeks to implement. If your startup is interested in this program, let’s team up to explore how we can launch your ALM practice – quickly, confidently, and compliantly. Here at Kanzen, we believe in empowering innovators. With a “Scaled‑by‑Kanzen” rollout, aerospace startups can soar.
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