GridUnity Cuts Requirements Management Time by 90% with Jama Connect  

GridUnity provides interconnection lifecycle management software that speeds up grid interconnection for utilities, transmission operators, and energy developers. Because its software must handle the complex rules of interconnect tariff applications, every client implementation is highly configurable and demands meticulous attention to detail. Managing those requirements with spreadsheets and email created real risk: poor transparency, traceability, and version control let changes slip through the cracks, and any delay in delivering properly configured software could expose clients to heavy compliance fines or missed deadlines. 

By switching from spreadsheets and email to Jama Connect, GridUnity’s Customer Success team cut requirements-change management time by 90%, from ten hours to one hour per person each week. Automated alerts, structured collaboration, and Jira integration created a single source of truth for technical and non-technical users alike, driving faster implementations and fewer miscommunications. 

Key takeaways: 

• Automated change tracking reduces the time needed to manage requirements deltas from ten hours to one hour per person per week. 
• A single source of truth with a simple user experience gives both technical users and non-technical stakeholders easy access. 
• Integration of requirements with Jira user stories ensures software releases are complete. 
• Online collaboration and reviews for internal and external stakeholders improve customer communication and meetings.