Jama Software sold for USD 1.2 billion
Francisco Partners buys Jama Software for USD 1.2 billion. Jama is sold by Insight Partners and other investors.
PTC buys Intland (Codebeamer)
Among other things, Intland is known for Codebeamer, a tool for requirements management. Intland has now been bought by PTC. This type of acquisition is not unusual and is reminiscent of the purchase of Polarion by Siemens in 2015. What does PTC expect from this and what does it mean for systems engineers? An analysis:
My 4 contributions to the ReConf 2020
ReConf is one of the best-known conferences in Germany on the subject of requirements management, which is an important part of systems engineering. Once again this year, I will be attending ReConf not only as a participant but also as a lecturer with several contributions.
Quo vadis, systems engineering? Keynote speech by Paul Schreinemakers at JamaCon 2019
This keynote speech by Paul Schreinemaker on the importance of systems engineering is more relevant than ever today, in 2025, in the age of AI.
How volatility helps to identify problems in development at an early stage
If requirements change, this can cause major problems. Therefore, "attention should be paid". But that is easier said than done. After all, we're not just talking about customer requirements, but also those in the design or architecture. These potential problems can be identified (and averted) at an early stage if we recognize the volatility of requirements during development.
Predictable product development - new products at Jama
A while ago, I reported on the acquisition of Notion by Jama. In the meantime, Notion has been successfully integrated into Jama and has been given a new name: "Jama Analyze". The previous product is now called "Jama Connect". I have already mentioned the purpose behind this: Business intelligence, i.e. deriving useful, actionable activities from data, is becoming increasingly important for...
There must be another way! Invitation to a virtual panel discussion on requirements
On April 26, I will be part of a panel discussion with Colin Hood and Christer Fröling to discuss requirements. The webinar will be held in English and is entitled "Disrupting Requirements: Finding a Better Way". The topic of the debate is textual requirements. Requirements are more important than ever, but what works in an industry is...
Product development with advanced analytics: Jama buys Notion
Jama is a software for product development with a focus on requirements and test management. I have been working intensively with Jama for the last year, as I am a freelancer for Jama. Last year I gave a presentation on Jama at Modern RE, and at this year's ReConf I gave two presentations.
Agile requirements management with Jama
In 2017, Dr. Michael Jastram gave two presentations on Jama Software in Berlin: on agile development and on Medini integration.
