We use Rally Software to plan our development work. We have quarterly PI meetings, which involve team members from across the globe. The tool helps us manage product integration, set dependencies, track issues, identify risks, and coordinate handovers between teams. We also use it for planning, coordination, execution, and signing off on deliverables and demos.
The tool is very useful for generating metrics to improve our project management. It helps with productivity by allowing us to focus on small pieces of functionality and deliver them in short timeframes. The tool provides senior management with visibility on priorities and progress.
We use Rally Software to plan our development work across global teams. We have quarterly PI meetings with members of the US, UK, Australia, and India. It helps us manage product integration, set start and end dates, track dependencies and issues, identify risks, and coordinate handovers between teams.
For integration, if a product development activity involves five global teams (A, B, C, D, E), the solution helps us understand who starts first and when activities will be completed. In Agile, we can't wait until the last day, so we need to coordinate handshakes between teams.
The major benefit is improved deliverables. We have scrum meetings with customer demos. This helps us focus on small functionalities, track progress, and determine whether we can complete work for demos. It also aids integration when multiple teams demo.
The tool works best for shorter activities and small work delivered quickly. It may not be ideal for large waterfall projects, but it's very useful in our agile environment for delivering small pieces in short timeframes.
It helps with productivity through various metrics in the tool. We use these to measure against organizational expectations. Top management can access these metrics to review progress and make decisions about priorities.
The tool allows management to stop or start activities based on changing priorities. Work that becomes less urgent can be put in a backlog for future development.
The solution helps in all aspects, from development to senior management. It provides visibility and supports decision-making across the organization.
We generate many metrics and use them to improve our project management activities.