Local Companies Launch TeamAgility, Area's First Comprehensive Agile Offering

Author: Technology First

August 2010

Strategic Data Systems (SDS) and MAX Technical Training have joined resources to form TeamAgility, a comprehensive agile development offering lead by practicing experts.

TeamAgility provides a single source for Agile training, Scrum certification, Agile mentoring, and ScrumMaster consulting to simplify the process for adopting Agile, accelerating success, and maximizing return on investment. It also advises organizations in exploring, testing, and growing Agile development practices based on each organization’s unique goals.

Agile development is an innovative methodology companies are adopting to enhance competitiveness. Ongoing research on Agile practices have proven significant results in higher productivity, improved product quality, faster time to delivery, and decreased project costs. In the 2009 State of Agile Survey conducted by VersionOne, 90% of respondents indicated implementing agile had improved or significantly improved their ability to respond to shifting priorities and 83% indicated improvement or significant improvement in project visibility.

“Combining MAX Technical Training expertise with the proven agile consulting team of Strategic Data Systems provides our clients with a one-of-a-kind, full service offering to successfully bring agility to their teams,” said Denise Bartick, president of MAX Technical Training. “TeamAgility has been created to help companies in our region stay ahead of today’s demanding business environment.”

“Our team has been doing agile development since 2003,” said David Pledger, SDS Managing Partner. “We have directly seen the powerful business impacts agile delivers and are excited to see agile practices grow in our business community.”

TeamAgility services include

1. Agile Classroom and Custom Training (Agile Introduction, Agile Team Training, Agile Project Management, ScrumMaster Certification). View class schedules at www.maxtrain.com.
2. Agile On-site Consulting Services (Pilot Project Planning, Disciplined Agile™ Onsite Team Mentoring, Onsite Agile Team Resources). For case studies, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
3. Agile Adoption Consulting (Agile Business Case Analysis, Agile Program Iteration Planning).

About Strategic Data Systems (SDS)

Strategic Data Systems (SDS) provides custom software development for better results. We specialize in Agility, Mobility, and Usability--focusing on driving better software quality, higher team productivity, and faster deliverables. SDS provides an end-to-end team of experts in Requirements, User Interface, Application Design/Architecture, and Database Development, and offers a broad range of technology capabilities including Microsoft, Java and J2EE. It is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the Microsoft Visual Studio Team System Inner Circle. Since 1992, SDS has consistently delivered results that drive significant business impacts.

To learn more about how SDS consistently delivers results that drive significant savings, please visit www.sds-consulting.com or call 800-970-7374, ext. 102.

About MAX Technical Training (MAX)

MAX Technical Training specializes in working with top-level IS professionals to assess and implement short- and long-term strategic training solutions. Our focus enables us to customize training for each client to minimize downtime, control training costs, move fluidly between technologies, respond quickly to business unit demands, show exceptional ROI for training investment, and offer the greatest depth of course offerings in the area.

MAX can also work with you to tailor a custom course around key points that address your immediate IS training needs. This can drastically shorten classroom time, and provide you with the training you need days, nights or weekends. MAX can also offer classes at your site at times that are convenient for you, including early morning and after normal working hours. We offer courses that use books, CD ROMs, and online training in combination with traditional instructor-led classes, and MAX places so much emphasis on offering training that works around your employee's schedule. Visit maxtrain.com.