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IBM Engineering Workflow Management vs Jama Connect comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Engineering Workflow Ma...
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Software Configuration Management (4th), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (10th)
Jama Connect
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (11th), Application Requirements Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Lifecycle Management solutions, they serve different purposes. IBM Engineering Workflow Management is designed for Enterprise Agile Planning Tools and holds a mindshare of 2.0%, up 1.0% compared to last year.
Jama Connect, on the other hand, focuses on Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites, holds 4.1% mindshare, up 3.0% since last year.
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Engineering Workflow Management2.0%
Microsoft Azure DevOps37.7%
GitLab31.4%
Other28.900000000000006%
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Jama Connect4.1%
Jira12.6%
Microsoft Azure DevOps10.3%
Other73.0%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

Featured Reviews

Manoj Sajjan - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at Microgenesis Techsoft Private limited
Manages complex workflows effectively and offers valuable features
My name is Sofia from PeerSpot regarding my experience with IBM Engineering Workflow Management. It is a leading review site. The solution is very easy to trace. My company name is MicroGenesis TechSoft Private Limited, and my title is Technical Lead. I am interested in being a reference for this vendor. PeerSpot will create an account and email login credentials. The review will be published in written and/or audio format on peerspot.com and made available to other users. PeerSpot will email a link to the written review for editing at any time. The review may be available to third parties on third-party websites. For anonymous reviews, names will not appear. Email notifications relevant to the review are optional and can be opted out at any time. The use of reviews is subject to PeerSpot's terms of use at peerspot.com/tos. On a scale of 1-10, I rate IBM Engineering Workflow Management a 10.
Lasse Mikkonen - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at Contribyte
Traceability has improved documentation for auditors and regulators
The collaboration feature in Jama Connect could be improved because it is only used by a limited number of people within an organization due to license costs. For broader collaboration that includes departments like marketing and engineering, many still rely on tools like Slack or Confluence. Additionally, there are areas where usability and configurability could be enhanced.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool provides traceability and reporting, which are important for compliance and measuring progress."
"Agile templates give us a standard methodology for every Agile project. Also, the ability to create our own object types and linkages to features/epics allows us to enhance the verification of feature readiness."
"The most valuable features of the solution are highly customizable reports and visibility for all the higher management."
"All of the features work together to provide a powerful holistic solution - from the dashboard all the way through to security."
"It was an all-in-one solution for source code, integrated source control, defect tracking, and project planning."
"Traceability reporting is inbuilt and includes all your requirements."
"The tool provides traceability and reporting, which are important for compliance and measuring progress."
"Work distribution among team members and accountability for completion with a clearer picture."
"The impact that Jama Connect provides for my company overall is significant as it saves a huge amount of time."
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface."
"Provides suitable tools for managing regulatory requirements."
"The user experience is better than the competition."
"Traceability is a key differentiator for Jama Connect, especially compared to Jira."
"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."
"In Jama Connect, users have the capability to view and manage all test cases directly within the platform and execute them. The entire product specification, spanning various domains such as electrical, mechanical, software, and testing, is consolidated within Jama Connect."
"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."
 

Cons

"We have encountered issues with stability. We have seen where the entire system kind of goes for a toss when certain people use certain types of queries, which are very costly. Then the system kind of slows down a bit, and we have to monitor it."
"I would rate the IBM Engineering Workflow Management a seven or an eight. I am leaning closer to seven based on a couple of items I mentioned that I would like to see or know more about, such as improved reporting."
"It's becoming less relevant. For example, Maven has evolved, and in its later versions, there are plugins for integrating with source control systems, such as Git-based systems. Support for these plugins is diminishing."
"Some administrative tasks are difficult to perform. These could be simplified."
"IBM Engineering Workflow Management can be improved by enhancing its pricing structure, specifically the cost and licensing of this solution."
"Lacks ability to customize and reporting can be slow."
"Teams need clearer pictures of resource availability in charts and dashboards along with plans."
"Improved graphics in terms of metrics and connectivity to SharePoint from Microsoft products would be beneficial."
"The initial setup could be better, it's complicated."
"I think Jama Connect's change management feature is not well developed at this stage, as it lacks many steps for marks, building IDs, and the usual functionalities such as comparing past changes and generating reports automatically."
"The solution is expensive."
"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."
"The user interface could be modernized and the product lacks project management functionalities."
"I think there's room for improvement, especially with the review process. Reviews should be integrated with requirement evaluation instead of being separate from it. The review should not run parallel to the requirement."
"There are a few areas where Jama Connect can improve. One suggestion is to enhance the built-in feature of profile generation."
"The solution is very software-centric, and its validation piece is not time-efficient at all."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not a free tool. We use a token-based licensing model, which is specific to IBM. The cost per token is around $115-$120."
"Licensing: The solution cost is high and should be brought down to increase competition."
"I've heard IBM Engineering Workflow Management is more expensive than other tools."
"It's an expensive investment to make, so the decision should be driven on individual requirements."
"Jama Connect is a little pricy."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
17%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Manufacturing Company
28%
Healthcare Company
9%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
7%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Engineering Workflow Management?
I've heard IBM Engineering Workflow Management is more expensive than other tools. On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with IBM Engineering Workflow Management?
IBM Engineering Workflow Management can be improved by enhancing its pricing structure, specifically the cost and licensing of this solution.
What is your primary use case for IBM Engineering Workflow Management?
The typical use case for IBM Engineering Workflow Management is to streamline project management and ensure efficient workflow.
What do you like most about Jama Connect?
I like Jama Connect because it's easy to use and understand. The widgets are great, and linking is straightforward. The solution is not complex compared to its competitors.
What needs improvement with Jama Connect?
I think Jama Connect's change management feature is not well developed at this stage, as it lacks many steps for marks, building IDs, and the usual functionalities such as comparing past changes an...
What is your primary use case for Jama Connect?
I am currently dealing with all options based on what the customer wants because my goal is not to promote one tool over another, but to identify the customer's problems and decide on the most suit...
 

Also Known As

IBM Rational Team Concert (IBM ALM), IBM RTC
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Sample Customers

Telstra Corporation, Visteon, Atos SE, Panasonic Automotive Systems, IBM Global Technology Services, CareCore National, JTEKT Corp., ItaÒ BBA, Avea, CACEIS, Danske Bank Group, APIS IT
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