ThoughtWorks Studios Launches Complimentary Online Agile Self-Assessment Tool

SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON -

- Online diagnostics and analysis provides a first step in assessing Agile adoption status and identifies areas for improvement

ThoughtWorks Studios, a global leader in Agile ALM tools and training, today announced the launch of (www.AgileAssessments.com), a new web-based tool for gauging the status of a software development team’s Agile adoption and potential roadblocks to the successful delivery of business-aligned programs. The complimentary self-assessment tool consists of a 20-question diagnostic that covers both management and engineering practices, and provides a customized report with high-level analysis and potential areas for improvement, based on the self assessment.

“Organizations looking for initial feedback and analysis of their Agile initiatives, perhaps as a first step toward an in-depth assessment and improvement plan, will find the 10-minute investment well worth the time,” said Adam Monago, vice president of client services for ThoughtWorks Studios. “The self-assessment questions and analysis are based on the hands-on practical experience that ThoughtWorks and ThoughtWorks Studios have gained during the past 16 years and addresses the full range of Agile development practices.”

The Agile Assessment is comprised of a set of multiple-choice ratings that will help identify areas of strength and potential areas for improvement for both Management and Engineering Practices. Management practices include: requirements analysis, business responsiveness, collaboration and communication, project management and governance. Engineering practices include build management, configuration management and testing.

Based on users’ input, (www.AgileAssessments.com) provides organizations with a report that includes a short summary of Agile process maturity and identifies areas for improvement. The report also provides a framework that organizations will find useful as they scale their Agile practices throughout their organization. In addition, Agile Assessments organizes much of the unstructured Agile content (blogs, books, analyst insights) into a useful structure that serves as a resource for any Agile adoption process.

ThoughtWorks Studios Onsite Agile Assessments

Organizations looking for more in-depth expert analysis can leverage ThoughtWorks Studios’ rich experience helping teams get the most out of Agile with Onsite Agile Assessment Services. These sessions include:

- Agile Maturity Assessment: to assess the current state and project target status of a software development project team or an entire development organization. - Agile Workshops: in-depth analysis provided on all aspects of Agile ALM that are taught by highly experienced development experts.

For more information and to complete the ThoughtWorks Agile Assessments questionnaire, please visit (www.agileassessments.com). For more information on the ThoughtWorks Onsite Agile Assessment Services, please contact Adam Monago at (assessments@thoughtworks.com).

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, Honeywell, BBC, eBay, Barclays, Vodafone, McGraw-Hill and Rackspace. 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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