ThoughtWorks Studios Launches Complimentary Online Agile Self-Assessment Tool

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

SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- 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® (project management) Twist® (test
automation) and Cruise® (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®, 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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