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TechExcel announces Agile Studio combining project planning and implementation with defect tracking and out-of-the box Agile methodology templates for Scrum, XP, Feature-Driven, and Test-Driven development. In this video interview Jeff Johnstone, TechExcel’s VP of Product Strategy, talks about how Agile Studio gives development teams some real flexibility and how in the light of other recent announcements why is Agile Studio different? Jeff Johnsone and Patrick Egan also discuss that it is very important to allow users to mix Agile methods so that teams can choose the right approach and the right balance for their unique situation. So to address this Agile Studio allows users to begin with the most appropriate general approach which might even be waterfall and then and then potentially move into a more traditional approach. In this release Agile studio also addresses scalability by providing a single centralized repository for teams large and small In addition to supporting multiple agile methods Agile Studio supports both agile and non agile teams alike. Its' task workflow which might normally seem to be in conflict to the agile approach allows teams that normally develop by agile standards but have specific cases that require some level of process control. View the full press release below
TECHEXCEL ANNOUNCES AGILE STUDIO FOR MANAGING BALANCED AGILE DEVELOPMENT
New Agile Studio enables organizations to blend multiple methodologiesto achieve scalable agile development.
LAFAYETTE, CALIF. – March 01, 2010: TechExcel, Inc., a leading provider of Application Lifecycle Management software, today announced the release of Agile Studio, a new Agile Development platform that empowers organizations to mix elements from multiple Agile and traditional development methods. With Agile Studio, organizations can now balance both Agile and non-Agile practices to best support their processes and priorities, while still retaining the benefits of a single integrated system across the entire enterprise. Agile Studio is an ideal solution for organizations requiring a customized approach for Agile Development. Providing out-of-the-box support for all major Agile methods including Scrum, XP, and test-driven development, the new Agile Studio also incorporates elements of traditional development such as resource planning, project management, and defect tracking which development teams can enable as needed. By mixing preferred practices from multiple methodologies, Agile Studio allows organizations to create a well balanced software development process that supports their unique needs. Agile Studio also provides optional extensions for more formalized requirements management, quality management, and timesheet automation if needed, which integrate seamlessly into the Agile framework. “Our own customers, as well as a variety of recent industry research, clearly indicate that Agile has moved into the mainstream of software development”, said Tieren Zhou, TechExcel’s CEO and Chief Software Architect. “What has been surprising though is that about two thirds of all Agile teams have implemented a mixture of multiple methods, even including practices from more traditional development. Our tools have always supported Agile Development, but the new Agile Studio is a significant evolution of our product line that addresses this growing trend of mixed methodologies, creating a truly scalable Agile development platform.” An expansion of TechExcel’s successful project management solution, Agile Studio consists of three award-winning tools for scalable Agile development:
TechExcel’s Agile Studio is part of the new DevSuite 8.1 release, which also includes DevSpec for Requirements Management, DevTest for QA Test Management and defect tracking, and DevTime for automated timesheet management. All DevSuite products are seamlessly integrated with Agile Studio for easy expansion when more robust development practices when needed. TechExcel Agile Studio is immediately available. For additional information and to download a free evaluation copy of TechExcel Agile Studio, visit www.techexcel.com. About TechExcel TechExcel, Inc. is the leader in unified Application Lifecycle Management as well as Support and Service solutions that bridge the divide between product development and service/support. This unification enables enterprises to focus on the strategic goals of product design, project planning, development and testing, while enabling transparent visibility with all customer-facing initiatives. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Lafayette, California, TechExcel has over 1,500 customers in more than 42 countries and maintains offices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, London, Beijing and Tokyo. For more information, visit www.techexcel.com or call 925-871-3900 in the United States or +44(0) 207 470 5650 in the United Kingdom.
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