Targetprocess

Targetprocess approaches Application Lifecycle Management from a macro, portfolio-level perspective rather than focusing purely on developer-level bug tracking. While a developer can certainly use it to drag a task across a Kanban board, the software is truly designed for CTOs, product managers, and release train engineers managing massive, scaled agile frameworks (SAFe) across dozens of teams. The visual interface is highly distinct. It allows users to build custom "views" using a flexible board and list system. A product manager can pivot the data to see a roadmap of epics grouped by strategic business objectives, while an engineering manager can pivot that exact same data to see individual user stories grouped by sprint and assigned developer. Now owned by Apptio (and by extension, IBM), the software has integrated deeply with IT financial management principles. It allows leadership to connect agile delivery metrics directly to budget allocations. It answers the question, "Is our engineering capacity actually aligned with our strategic funding priorities?" This makes it highly attractive to massive enterprises trying to implement agile methodologies beyond the engineering department and into the executive suite.