WorthPoint Maximizes the Value of Offshore Teams with Rally

Before Rally, we simply didn’t have information on development projects. Now, our CEO and I have a clear idea of what features are in the backlog, when site enhancements will be complete and when functionality will be added. That holistic and complete view of the development process is only possible through Rally. Rally lets the entire organization have better visibility into the offshore development efforts.”

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Development Environment

• Majority of development is outsourced to offshore development teams
• Rapid, frequent delivery of new features and functionality
• 2 week iterations, with accompanying 2 week releases

Challenges

• 12 hour time zone difference made it difficult to get questions answered in a timely fashion
• Less than acceptable software quality resulting from lack of transparency into the offshore development process
• Little visibility into the backlog, feature requests, and release schedule for C-level executives and others

Solution

• Rally acts as the central repository for all user stories, enabling quick resolution of any questions or issues
• Implementation of Rally’s product lifecycle management solution enables complete oversight into the development process and helps improve quality
• Rally provides an end-to-end view of the entire product lifecycle

Results

• Significantly improved productivity
• Improved time-to-market with on-time delivery of releases
• Enhanced communication between company and offshore development organization