Enterprise Agile

Agile methods are sometimes portrayed as being for small groups of elite developers writing brand new applications from scratch. Often with a single, all-knowing customer stationed every-ready within the team. Enterprise software development is rarely, if ever, like that.

ThoughtWorks is experienced at applying the principles of Agile methods to the reality of enterprise projects. We incorporate legacy technology, disparate and disagreeing stakeholders, corporate governance and organisational change issues into an approach we call "Enterprise Agile".

By remaining focused on the early and on-going release of business value we tailor a process for each engagement that balances governance with speed. As stakeholders get used to the regular delivery of software, attitudes change and organisations start to work together more effectively. We can adapt our processes to take advantage of this new-found teamwork and alignment of business and IT, and, in doing so, many of our projects become more and more productive with each iteration.

If you have heard or read about Agile and thought "it could never work here", don't make up your mind until you have talked to ThoughtWorks. We have tailored Agile principles to work in global organisations, with IT departments stretching to thousands of people. We'd be happy to discuss the particular challenges you face and work out how Agile can fit into your organisation.

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