Paul Krill
Editor at Large

9 agile development tools for working at warp speed

feature
Dec 10, 201511 mins

Agile everywhere: Powerful, intuitive tools are spreading the agile gospel from software development to the business at large

9 tools primed for agile development success

Agile has not only caught fire among software development teams, but is seeing its principles and practices being applied to other parts of the business. Fueling this adoption of agile in software development and beyond is a rich landscape of tools for supporting agile processes that run the gamut from behind-the-firewall installations to SaaS-based offerings.

Besides those from better-known companies like Microsoft, Rally, and Atlassian, tools from companies like LiquidPlanner, Active Collab, and Agilo Software, among others, are filling out a wide selection of agile options for organizations to choose from. The following nine tools are being leveraged by businesses adhering to agile methodologies in executing software development projects and more.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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