Agile Development Success Stories - Technology and Manufacturing Customers

		In the new era of car-making, Ford Application Development knew that it needed a more agile approach to delivering value to the business in a better, faster and cheaper way. IJI is leading a two-pronged approach to Ford's agile transformation: hands-on coaching of pilot teams, and the removal of barriers that would typically prevent follow-on teams from succeeding with agile. Ford is part way through the journey and have already seen extremely positive results, including better collaboration between IT and business team members, increased focus on delivering solutions more quickly, and an emphasis on ensuring that technology solutions solve the right business problems and deliver value.

		Huawei is a telecommunications provider with products and solutions deployed in over 100 countries and serve 45 of the world's top 50 telecom operators, as well as one third of the world's population. Ivar Jacobson International provided guidance, support and implementation of use cases and assisted Huawei to work successfully with agility.

		Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in more than 175 countries utilize Ericsson network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through Ericsson's systems. Ericsson has been working with Ivar Jacobson International on a corporate wide software process improvement initiative with the adoption of IJI's Essential Practices.

		IJI provided requirements management consulting on a business critical development program, which was successfully delivered on time. “I would like to extend my thanks for your efforts on the program during the last few months - your support and involvement has been a key factor in the team’s recent success, and the journey would have been more painful without your considered input!” Neil Thompson, Senior Program Manager, Ultra Controls