{"id":52876,"date":"2021-04-06T03:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jamasoftware.com\/?p=52876"},"modified":"2023-01-12T16:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T00:49:21","slug":"how-jama-connect-can-help-with-digital-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jamasoftware.com\/legacy\/blog\/2021\/04\/06\/how-jama-connect-can-help-with-digital-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"How Jama Connect Can Help With Digital Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DigitalDigital transformation is an urgent priority for businesses in 2021. Many organizations accelerated their digital transformation <\/a>efforts during the pandemic and rapidly adopted a variety of tools; but looking to the future, it\u2019s critical that you take a deep dive into what digital transformation can offer your business \u2014 and the best tools to achieve your goals. Digital transformation is not just about adopting more tools, it\u2019s about adopting the right tools.<\/p>\n

A critical area of opportunity is product development. Processes in this area are often fragmented across a variety of teams, all working in silos. This puts organizations at risk for product delays, defects, cost overruns, failed verifications and validations, recalls, and more. Two major challenges are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Critical information is fragmented. Product development processes are fragmented and siloed within teams.<\/li>\n
  2. Critical data is trapped. The requirements that specify dependencies and outcomes are trapped within static documents.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Many organizations still use document-based requirements management workflows, which creates fragmentation and doesn\u2019t help companies better serve their customers or get products to market faster. Additionally, product development teams don\u2019t have visibility into what they need most, and communication is siloed and disconnected. Adopting end-to-end visibility supports stronger digital transformation and helps you get products to market faster and with greater efficiency.<\/p>\n

    Why Document-Based Requirements Management Isn\u2019t Designed for the Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Over half of product launches (55%<\/a>) don\u2019t happen on time. The root cause is often product development issues, such as missed bugs or \u201cfeature creep.\u201d Using document-based requirements complicates challenges because there may be many different versions of the same document floating around an organization. Stakeholders struggle to connect, give feedback and provide timely approvals. Additionally, as a company grows, managing documents in this way is not scalable.<\/p>\n

    The result is product teams spending a large amount of time on manual tasks, in some cases more time than they would spend developing and managing the actual requirements. Improved collaboration is possible if organizations use solutions that enable real-time interactions, shorter review cycles and a consolidated system of record. This creates a single source of truth that supports more efficient product development and digital transformation.<\/p>\n

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    RELATED POST:<\/strong><\/span> What is the Digital Thread?<\/a><\/h5>\n
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    How creating a single source of truth supports digital transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Fragmentation and confusion occur when project activities are spread out across many different communication channels. Teams face difficulties creating a cohesive workflow and getting everyone on the same page. A few potential challenges of not having a single source of truth are:<\/p>\n