When operating a controlled software
development process, companies need comprehensive review capabilities
underpinned by reporting and metrics to satisfy regulators, ensure traceability
and confirm delivery of products fit for purpose.
The complexity of software engineering is spiraling ever upward as products
become more sophisticated and requirements change more fluidly than before.
Whether you work in Medical Devices or in the Defense, Manufacturing and other
such quality-intensive industries, following a formal review process during
software development is essential. A solution that combines the benefits of
advanced review functionality with the accountability of detailed metrics can
make all the difference.
The review of code and associated documentation throughout the software
development lifecycle is both demanding and time consuming. PleaseReview brings
rigour to the entire process with its unique collaborative co-authoring and
review environment.
metrics for defect analysis
From requirements through to design and coding, PleaseReview ensures full
traceability of comments and changes both upstream in the process and between
versions, allowing you to identify where an error has been made. By picking up
issues earlier in the process, significant rework is avoided.
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A controlled collaborative review environment |

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PleaseReview can transform software delivery by making the process more
collaborative, productive and transparent, reducing both risk and cost |
Secure, simultaneous access to the same copy of the document
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whether online or offline, in the office or remote, using a PC or tablet
everyone can work on the review: improving team collaboration, avoiding
duplication of effort, enhancing transparency and reducing review cycles |
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Specialist review functionality, including automated consolidation of proposed
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preventing the need for manual rework and subsequently reducing the risk of
human error - resulting in improved document quality
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Automated metrics capture, combined with the reduction in review cycles and
enhanced participant collaboration, means PleaseReview provides
significant time savings with related cost reductions, resulting
in quicker delivery of products to market.
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eWEEK Labs' tests show that PleaseReview does a good job of simplifying what would
ordinarily be a complex task of compiling and resolving revisions in multiple versions
of a document.”
eWeek.com | technology news
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We believe that there are many and varied uses for PleaseReview in the Department of Defense
due to the diversity and disparate locations of individuals and groups tasked to review and update
required documentation.”
Robert Pastusek, President & CEO -
Holmes-Tucker International | government & defense
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The fundamental benefits are time and cost savings for those who create and review documents.
The ability to create, review and publish documents more quickly can provide a number of less tangible benefits,
such as faster delivery of proposals, an enhanced ability to comply with specific legal requirements,
better version control, and less reliance on emailing documents to collaborators.”
Michael Osterman, Founder -
Osterman Research | market research & analysis
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We use PleaseReview across the company as it maintains document confidentiality and it makes
it far quicker for authors to collate and reconcile comments,
saving us all so much time.”
Peggy Berry,
Vice President and Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs -
Amarin Corporation| life sciences
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We found it (PleaseReview) to be a tool that expedites the document review process
markedly...PleaseReview is also very user friendly and there was an instant love
of the product not only in our Clinical and Regulatory Departments but across all
operational areas on site.”
A prospective customer after evaluation,
now a customer | life sciences
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We recently completed a rate case in which we had only ten days in which to draft
and file responsive testimony. In the past, this has been a very difficult and stressful
process. With PleaseReview, we were able to turn out the testimony very quickly
with multiple editors.”
Martin J. Bregman, Executive Director,
Law -
Westar Energy | energy
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…(a colleague) was trying to find Word or Google applications that would have the same functionality
as PleaseReview. As hard as (they) tried, (they) couldn’t even find anything that was even close
to PleaseReview.”
a satisfied recent customer | life sciences
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We remain convinced that PleaseReview is the best available product to meet the requirements collaboration
and coordination needs of our customers.”
Ken Thetford, Chief Operations Officer - Holmes-Tucker International | government & defense
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Our users are very satisfied with the system and find it very easy to use and clear
in its instructions. We are also extremely satisfied with the helpdesk support which
delivers efficient and quick day to day service.”
Karen Olsen,
Global strategic publications planning manager - Ferring International Center | pharmaceuticals
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The cloud model works really well. The implementation was fast
and PleaseTech gets upgrades done quickly with minimal downtime.”
Keith Bereskin,
IT Director - ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | pharmaceuticals
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PleaseReview assists in keeping the focus on the content of the document rather than the process or tool.”
Robert Pastusek, President & CEO -
Holmes-Tucker International | government & defense
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We chose to have a hosted solution as it meant we didn’t need to worry about supporting the PleaseReview system ourselves.
In the four years since making that decision, we haven’t experienced any issues - in fact it has been remarkably stable,
with no associated downtime whatsoever.”
Karen Valentino,
Vice President of Program Management - Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. | pharmaceuticals
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Companies looking for an easy way to collaborate on documents with external entities
- including partners and customers - will find PleaseReview a flexible, easy-to-
use collaboration platform.”
eWeek.com | technology news
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PleaseReview allowed us to streamline the editing process and turn new versions more quickly.
And, because the system allows us to establish clear deadlines, it provides discipline to the process
and ensures that all editors are working on the same document at the same time.”
Martin J. Bregman, Executive Director, Law - Westar Energy | energy
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Our product search showed it (PleaseReview) was the only application specifically designed
for collaborative document review and co-authoring.”
John Skears, Program Manager - CANDU Owners Group | nuclear
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When implementing PleaseReview, there was virtually no set up except knowing who was going to be
set up on the system, and the training was easy because PleaseReview is really intuitive for people to use.”
Peggy Berry, Vice President and Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs -
Amarin Corporation| life sciences
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PleaseReview is a powerful and unique piece of technology that completely alters the way a business can manage
co-authoring and collaborative review of documents, combining intuitive ease of use with absolute control and
accountability.”
DM Magazine | document & content management
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The use of PleaseReview cut the review time for a document by half compared to the process
we used before- we have about 25 users who now actively review documents and what
used to take days is often achieved in hours.”
Maria Avina,
Clinical Research Manager - ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | pharmaceuticals
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PleaseReview was the only product that we found that provides the collaborative drafting
and review capabilities we need. We have found that PleaseReview is easy to learn
and use. The ability to access PleaseReview through the Internet allows us to include
outside consultants and attorneys in the document review and drafting process.”
Martin J. Bregman, Executive Director, Law - Westar Energy | energy
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One customer indicated that the document comment adjudication sessions were reduced from
two weeks to three days using PleaseReview.”
Ken Thetford, Chief Operations Officer - Holmes-Tucker International | government & defense
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CANDU Owners Group is still in a trial roll out phase of PleaseReview, but from my
point of view this product greatly reduces the effort required to administer multi
phase reviews. Feedback from reviewers has been that PleaseReview is easy to use
and that the ability to thread comments adds to the quality of the review.”
John Skears, Program Manager - CANDU Owners Group | nuclear
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PleaseReview offers a number of useful features, such as confidential review, and the ability to
limit particular users’ edits to specific 'zones' within a document. Because the review process tracks changes
in a database and not in the native document application, an independent audit trail can be established
for all changes to a document. This is particularly important in compliance-focused environments.”
Michael Osterman, Founder - Osterman Research | market research & analysis
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PleaseReview is our ‘go-to’ software whenever we have a critical document to edit —
we don’t need to think about the process too much anymore!”
Karen Valentino,
Vice President of Program Management - Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. | pharmaceuticals
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PleaseReview was an obvious choice for the Editor's award this year, as it stood out as innovative
as well as a really well thought-out product.”
Dave Tyler,
Editor - DM Magazine | document & content management
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With PleaseReview, all comments are made on a single draft of the document,
and as every reviewer can see comments from other reviewers there are no duplications -
if they disagree, they can indicate that within the comments.
It's all so much more civilized and everyone gets to really collaborate on the review.”
Peggy Berry, Vice President and Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs -
Amarin Corporation| life sciences
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Knowing that everyone is commenting on the same draft and having commenters see others'
comments was very helpful. That way everyone knows how the document is shaping up.”
Martin J. Bregman, Executive Director, Law - Westar Energy | energy
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We are confident that usage of PleaseReview will continue to deliver substantial benefits to both authors and reviewers.
Whilst the continuing challenge of competing priorities and resource issues will continue to have an impact,
PleaseReview will enable us to get closer to the target 30 day review completion time.”
John Skears, Program Manager - CANDU Owners Group | nuclear
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Your support team was extremely responsive to our recent installation and upgrade questions.
It is always a pleasure to work with an organization like PleaseTech.”
Mark Kilchenmann, Holmes-Tucker International, Inc. | IT services