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We performed a comparison between Jama Connect and Polarion Requirements based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Requirements Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface.""Provides suitable tools for managing regulatory requirements.""You can get full traceability with any other system. It also includes a test module, and you build the traceability matrix incrementally throughout the development process.""It is good at requirements management and test management.""Technical support answers fairly quickly compared to others like IBM or Atlassian. They also offer quite a good knowledge base for advanced cases and how to plan it, etc. via videos that they provide. They are quite useful.""Jama Connect is a good tool for the entire software development cycle."

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"A valuable feature from my side would be the comparison corporization.""The biggest improvement would be in the transparency we have now. We have very complex products. We make whole systems with difficult and diverse areas such as hardware, software, mechanical and printing, etc. To get the overview of all the requirements into a system, at that sizing, is the main advantage we have in the organization now.""I would say there is value in how powerful, configurable, and user-friendly it is.""My company mainly utilizes the product for documenting internal standards, guidelines, and requirements. Currently, we're focusing on using it for internal purposes, but the vision is to expand its usage to include contract requirements and tracking functionalities. While we're not there yet, it has proven effective for managing our internal documentation needs.""I like the way this solution is structured.""The solution is especially great for organizing folders effectively.""Polarion Requirements' most valuable features are link tracing, book entry, and sequence training features.""We worked with the web interface."

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"There are some security concerns with Jama Connect, including two-factor enablement.""Test management can be improved. It's not so scalable. The user interface needs to split things into small projects.""I have inquired about pricing for this solution but have not yet heard anything, so their response time in this regard is something that should be improved.""I believe one of the weak points is the reporting side. You must export inter-readable reports from Jama if you do not use the system as a repository for your design history file. Jama is great if you keep it in Jama, but reporting out requires some customization to get it right.""The user interface could be modernized and the product lacks project management functionalities.""The initial setup could be better, it's complicated.""t is rather slow, so the speed of the process and consuming information should be improved. It doesn't have a nice way of viewing information. We would like to see better interfaces for consuming information."

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"Integration can be a little tricky if you're not aware of basic computer science or programming language.""Polarion Requirement needs to have a feature where we can track changes and compare documents. Currently, we do it manually.""It is stable enough but if you would like to work with more requirement objects, then you will get timeouts.""It is not a stable solution, as we had issues with shared licenses.""The one thing I would mention is the license policy is a little bit difficult. For different roles, you will need different license models. That seems a little bit difficult for us. Especially when you introduce such a complex system, you want to know the right way is to do licensing. It's not clear what that best way would be. The solution will be here for a long time, and I just think it could be more clear.""The usability of the solution should also be improved.""The platform's review process for the documents could be better.""Its user interface could be more user friendly. In addition, a lot of features are missing for test management. It should have the test case ordering feature."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "To have a single source for all the requirements and all the change requests our company gets is the most valuable feature. It has also helped us to keep track of reviews."
  • "The cost seems very competitive with other offerings."
  • "If you want to have creative licenses, pricing may be an issue with the licenses, as it can become quite expensive over time to serve many people."
  • "Jama Connect is a little pricy."
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  • "It is expensive but not for what it is. It is just the right price for what it is. Its price is also similar to other solutions."
  • "Polarion Requirements is a little pricey."
  • "The product's price is high."
  • "I believe the cost is subjective. It seems a bit pricey, but it depends on your perspective. To provide some context, I compared the prices with GitLab and Jira. Unfortunately, I couldn't find Jira's prices. However, GitLab costs around 40 euros, and DeepLab, which I recently discovered, also falls in a similar price range. I'm not sure about DeepLab's features or interface improvements, as they might have been implementing requirements management over the past six months. In contrast, Polarion costs around 50 to 60 euros based on the 2021 prices I have. While it may seem a bit expensive, it's worth considering whether the additional investment, perhaps around 68 euros per user, is justified. It might appear costly at first glance, but it's essential to acknowledge that it can greatly streamline your work processes."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Jama Connect is a good tool for the entire software development cycle.
    Top Answer:There are some security concerns with Jama Connect, including two-factor enablement. They also don't have a good support team or customer care. Its reporting could also be improved.
    Top Answer:I primarily use Jama Connect to gather requirements for testing scenarios.
    Top Answer:My company mainly utilizes the product for documenting internal standards, guidelines, and requirements. Currently, we're focusing on using it for internal purposes, but the vision is to expand its… more »
    Top Answer:I believe the cost is subjective. It seems a bit pricey, but it depends on your perspective. To provide some context, I compared the prices with GitLab and Jira. Unfortunately, I couldn't find Jira's… more »
    Top Answer:Polarion Requirement needs to have a feature where we can track changes and compare documents. Currently, we do it manually.
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    Overview

    Jama Connect is a software platform designed for requirements management, risk management, and testing in product development processes. It allows teams to collaboratively define, track, and manage requirements throughout the entire product lifecycle. Jama Connect enables organizations to improve communication, increase efficiency, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

    Jama Connect Features:

    • Requirements Management: Jama Connect allows you to capture, organize, and trace requirements, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders.
    • Collaboration and Communication: The platform facilitates collaboration and communication among team members, enabling real-time feedback, discussions, and decision-making.
    • Test Management: Jama Connect supports test case management, test execution tracking, and defect management, helping ensure comprehensive testing and quality assurance.
    • Risk Management: You can identify, assess, and mitigate risks using Jama Connect's risk management capabilities, promoting proactive risk management throughout the product development lifecycle.
    • Traceability and Impact Analysis: The platform provides traceability matrices and impact analysis tools, allowing you to understand the relationships between requirements, tests, and other artifacts.
    • Compliance and Audit Support: Jama Connect helps organizations maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations by providing audit trails, documentation, and version control.

    Jama Connect Benefits:

    • Improved Requirement Collaboration: Jama Connect enhances collaboration among stakeholders, including product managers, engineers, testers, and customers, leading to better alignment and understanding of requirements.
    • Enhanced Efficiency: The platform streamlines and automates various aspects of requirements management, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency in the product development process.
    • Increased Product Quality: By ensuring clear and traceable requirements, facilitating comprehensive testing, and proactive risk management, Jama Connect helps improve product quality and reliability.
    • Accelerated Time-to-Market: Efficient requirements management and streamlined collaboration enable faster development cycles and reduced time-to-market for products and solutions.
    • Regulatory Compliance: Jama Connect's features and capabilities support compliance with industry standards and regulations, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements.
    • Greater Visibility and Transparency: The platform provides real-time visibility into project progress, status, and potential issues, fostering transparency and enabling informed decision-making.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Project Management Director, Technology at a real estate company, says that "Jama Connect is a good tool for the entire software development cycle."

    Lasse Mikkonen, Principal Consultant at Contribyte, states that Jama Connect “Offers great templates and predefined settings and it has a very good inbuilt test management module”.

    Senior Program Manager Software at a manufacturing company, comments on Jama support, “I think the collaboration with Jama is pretty good, and they listen to us and do a lot of customizations for us to make it work better. Hopefully, it would have been the same with any other company. However, Jama provides essentially 24-hour support.”

    Polarion REQUIREMENTS is designed from the ground for highly effective, transparent and secure collaboration, while teams have the option to work in their familiar environments.
    Sample Customers
    Deloitte, SpaceX, Omnigon, Delft University
    NetSuite, Ottobock, Zumtobel Group, Kªster Automotive GmbH, Sirona Dental Systems, LifeWatch, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), PHOENIX CONTACT Electronics GmbH, Metso Corporation
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company24%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Government6%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company29%
    Transportation Company29%
    Hospitality Company14%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company27%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Educational Organization5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise74%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise72%
    Buyer's Guide
    Jama Connect vs. Polarion Requirements
    March 2024
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    Jama Connect is ranked 5th in Application Requirements Management with 8 reviews while Polarion Requirements is ranked 3rd in Application Requirements Management with 11 reviews. Jama Connect is rated 7.6, while Polarion Requirements is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Jama Connect writes "Agile, well structured, and has a great review module, which makes the design reviews smooth". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Polarion Requirements writes "Defines, builds, tests and manages complex software systems". Jama Connect is most compared with IBM Rational DOORS, Jira, IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, Microsoft Azure DevOps and Polarion ALM, whereas Polarion Requirements is most compared with IBM Rational DOORS, Jira, IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation and Helix ALM. See our Jama Connect vs. Polarion Requirements report.

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