ThoughtWorks Studios Announces Interactive Webinar Series Focused on Agile Software Development

Foremost industry experts from ThoughtWorks and ThoughtWorks Studios to share best practices during series of upcoming online discussions

LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO, January 22 - ThoughtWorks Studios, (www.thoughtworks-studios.com) a global leader in
Agile ALM tools and training, today announced the ThoughtWorks Agile Webinar
series that will address some of the most pressing issues surrounding
successful Agile software development. In addition, the Webinars are offered
to meet the needs of a global audience, with varying start times based on
North America, Europe and Asia time zones.

"This interactive, educational series will allow participants to learn
and be connected with our Agile experts regardless of their location in the
world," explained Cyndi Mitchell, managing director for ThoughtWorks Studios.
"We have designed this series of Webinars for project and portfolio managers
who want to accelerate the adoption and success of Agile-based techniques.
Interaction and collaboration are central to all of our Webinars, and we
invite every attendee to be an active participant in the discussion."

    -    The Financial and Budgetary Impact of Agile and Lean
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         (Suitable for North America: Wed., Jan. 27, 10 a.m. PST/ 1 p.m.
         EST)
         Ross Pettit, client principal at ThoughtWorks will elaborate on
         the financial risks of "leaned- out IT." Pettit will share why
         Agile teams that are better aligned with corporate financial
         priorities enable a higher rate of capitalization, consume less
         cash, provide better cash management, protect yields and reduce
         exposure to "black swan" events.

     -   Agile Metrics that Matter
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         (Suitable for Europe and Asia: Wed, Feb. 17, 4:30 p.m. IST/ 11
         a.m. GMT)
         In this Webinar, Patricia Carlin, general manager of ThoughtWorks'
         Bangalore office, will discuss metrics versus diagnostics,
         reporting progress and how best to provide visibility into
         software development projects. Carlin also will examine the
         necessity of producing metrics that add value and eliminating
         metrics that are deemed irrelevant. This discussion also includes
         guidelines on effectively using metrics on Agile projects as well
         as different types of metrics that have been used on large
         ThoughtWorks development projects.

     -   Applying Agile to Multi-Team Projects
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         (Suitable for North America: Wed., Feb. 24, noon PST/ 3 p.m. EST)
         Adam Monago, vice president for client services for ThoughtWorks
         Studios, will focus on the challenges and pitfalls of managing
         software projects when multiple teams are involved. This
         presentation takes examples of experiences with clients around
         the world to shed light on best practices, as well as avoidable
         pitfalls when applying Agile to multi-team development projects.

     -   Making Short Releases on Medium Projects a Large Possibility
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         (Suitable for Europe and Asia: Wed., Mar. 17, 4:30 p.m. IST/ 11
         a.m. GMT)
         Umar Akhter, senior project manager for ThoughtWorks, will share
         key insights on release management, and ways of making shorter
         and regular releases on medium to large projects possible. He
         will also discuss other relevant topics, such as planning for
         frequent releases, required infrastructure, automation,
         discipline, negotiating with customers and process improvement.

     -   Releasing Excellent Software
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         (Suitable for North America: Wed., Mar. 24, 9 a.m. PDT/ noon EDT)
         Cruise product manager, Jez Humble will discuss the importance of
         releasing excellent software fast. Many teams endure long,
         painful release processes resulting in little value. Delivering
         great software for users frequently and fast can be accomplished
         through build, test and deployment automation skills. Humble will
         explore how to achieve these results during this interactive
         Webinar.

     -   Making Feedback Work in Agile Teams
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         (Suitable for Europe and Asia: Wed., Apr. 14, 4:30 p.m. IST/ 11
         a.m. GMT)
         Sumeet Moghe, training manager for ThoughtWorks, will share the
         keys to achieving success in Agile teams. Feedback in peer groups
         facilitates a shift from 'forming, storming and norming' to the
         most effective stage in Tuckman's model -performing. This
         aspect, an important concern of luminaries in Agile, will be
         discussed in deep detail.

     -   Leading the Transition to Agility
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         (Suitable for Europe and Asia: Wed., May 12, 4:30 p.m. IST/ 11
         a.m. GMT)
         ThoughtWorks project manager Jann Thomas will explore the next set
         of  challenges confronting program and project managers. Agile
         software development methodology is sweeping the IT Industry and,
         in turn, a majority of organizations are adopting one of the many
         'brands' of Agile, including Scrum, XP, Lean, Crystal Clear and
         DSDM. As these types of adoptions accelerate, organizations are
         looking for ways to ease into Agile practices without losing
         productivity. During this Webinar Thomas will explore the ways to
         lead an organization through their transition to Agile.

For more information on ThoughtWorks Studios Webinar series or to
register for a specific event please visit:
(www.thoughtworks-studios.com/agile-webinars).

About ThoughtWorks Studios

ThoughtWorks Studios is a global leader in Agile ALM tools and training.
Its products and services are used by organizations as a foundation for
sustainable Agile adoption, where project management, automation and
engineering best practices are required. The company's Adaptive ALM(TM)
solution provides a platform for managing all aspects of the software
development lifecycle - from requirements definition and project management
to test automation, quality assurance and release management. The three
products that make up Adaptive ALM, Mingle(R) (project management), Twist(R)
(test automation) and Cruise(R) (release management), are available as an
integrated solution or as stand-alone products. The company also provides
in-depth training courses that cover all aspects of Agile ALM through its
Agile Workshops series. Backed as an independent division of ThoughtWorks(R),
the pioneering leader in Agile development and best-practices, ThoughtWorks
Studios' customers include 3M, Barclays, BBC, eBay, Honeywell, McGraw-Hill,
Rackspace and Vodafone. It is headquartered in San Francisco and Bangalore,
with offices in London and select cities in Europe, Asia and Australia. For
more information, please visit www.thoughtworks-studios.com.

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