ThoughtWorks Enhances Leading Software Project Collaboration Tool with Release of Mingle 2.0
Major Release Raises the Bar on Global Collaboration and Program Management;
Introduces Card Trees™ to Visually Simplify Project Complexity.
CHICAGO— April 15, 2008—ThoughtWorks, Inc., a global IT consultancy, today announced the release of Mingle 2.0, a major upgrade to the company’s powerful project collaboration and management software application. Mingle 2.0 helps software teams deliver globally distributed projects effectively, and program managers handle complex projects efficiently.
“The IT industry has long grappled with two vexing issues – how to deliver effectively with globally distributed teams, and how to bridge the communication gap between business and technical teams”, said Cyndi Mitchell, Managing Director of ThoughtWorks Studios, the division of the company that developed Mingle. “Mingle 2.0 addresses both issues elegantly, and goes a long way towards delivering on ThoughtWorks’ vision of revolutionizing the IT industry.”
One of the most significant features of Mingle 2.0 is the introduction of Card Trees™, a groundbreaking feature which gives software teams the ability to see the “forest” as well as to dive into the details when necessary. Using Card Trees, project managers can visualize all tasks for a large, complex project, and work with the team to break it down to manageable card hierarchies.
Other new features in Mingle 2.0 include:
- Cross-project reporting and one-click visibility at any level of detail - program, project, requirement or even team member.
- The ability to track key metrics across projects and ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
- Application Program Interfaces (APIs) and plug-ins to easily integrate Mingle with existing project infrastructure.
“Mingle’s flexibility has allowed us to track and organize resource allocation, as well as prioritize and execute all our work, from defects to high-level business initiatives,” said Stephen Brown, Director of International Online Operations at OVE.com, the largest online wholesale vehicle marketplace. “We are excited about the 2.0 release as it will give us the ability to further connect the dots, and keep the business engaged at all levels of the organization.”
Mingle 2.0 is being released a mere nine months after the initial launch of Mingle. In that short span of time, Mingle already has an active user base in the thousands, with major corporate customers including 3M, Sungard and McGraw Hill.
Mingle 2.0 is available for download immediately. For a free 30-day trial visit
www.thoughtworks.com/mingle
About ThoughtWorks Studios
ThoughtWorks Studios builds practitioner-centric tools that enable software teams to simply get the job done. Our flagship product is Mingle, a project collaboration tool that provides a shared workspace for Developers, Testers, Business Experts and Project Managers.
ThoughtWorks Studios is the specialist product division of ThoughtWorks, the pioneering global consulting firm. For more information, please visit
www.thoughtworks.com/studios
About ThoughtWorks
ThoughtWorks, Inc (
www.thoughtworks.com) is a global IT consultancy providing systems development, consulting, and transformation services to Global 1000 companies. The company's pioneering approach, which includes industry-acclaimed Agile and Lean best practices, helps CIOs maximize investment performance across a portfolio of complex, business critical applications, while reducing time and risk. ThoughtWorks' 1000 professionals serve clients from offices in Australia, Canada, China, India, the United Kingdom, the United States and Hong Kong. ThoughtWorks Studios is the company’s specialist product division, which develops the next generation of tools for custom software development.
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