{"id":3930,"date":"2026-07-12T17:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T00:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jamasoftware.com\/wpg\/?page_id=3930"},"modified":"2026-08-04T14:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:04:13","slug":"why-choose-jama-connect-over-ibm-doors-next","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jamasoftware.com\/wpg\/solutions\/why-choose-jama-connect-over-ibm-doors-next\/","title":{"rendered":"IBM DOORs Next Refresh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Engineering Management Built for Teams Ready to Move Beyond IBM DOORS Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Replace legacy engineering tools with an AI-native engineering management platform that connects requirements, risks, tests, and teams to accelerate product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IBM DOORS Next vs. Jama Connect<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Engineering Management Platform Built for Teams Ready to Move Beyond IBM DOORS Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Replace legacy engineering tools with an AI-native engineering management platform that connects requirements, risks, tests, and teams to accelerate product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trusted by the World\u2019s Leading Companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If You’re Migrating Anyway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make the Move Count<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moving from IBM DOORS to DOORS Next requires a full data migration, it isn’t a simple upgrade. Since organizations invest in a migration either way, most choose Jama Connect to modernize their requirements management platform and maximize the value of that investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hundreds of migrations to Jama Connect over IBM Doors Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of companies in the last few years have chosen Jama Connect over IBM DOORS Next for new projects and migrations from IBM DOORS, including some of the largest and most complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rockwell Automation  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hear why they chose Jama Connect over IBM DOORS Next, how the process preserved IP, and the support they received. Discover key benefits, drivers for continued use, and lessons learned from a smooth transition <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cJama Connect is a powerful tool with a modern interface. What sets it apart from other modern tools is that it has complex functionality, but they make it as simple to use as possible. You don\u2019t need expert knowledge to use the tool. With about four hours…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn why they decided to move away from IBM DOORS Next and establish Jama Connect as their official Requirements Management tool, resulting in an improved state-of-practice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Organizations Are Moving Away From DOORS Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n