We have used TargetProcess with some success. On one of our teams, they have abandoned software in favor of a physical taskboard. On another team, we have changed over to do backlog management on a physical board and the developer team uses the software for daily tasks while working on stories.

The priorities seem to be:

Product Owner

• Big visible charts (physical) are easier than looking at software
• Backlog management needs to be fast and easy

Developers

• Easy integration of tasks with source code control
• Almost some resistance to physical since they have to get up from their chair to move items along, check story numbers, etc. Prefer to stay electronic.

We have also looked at RallyDev in the past. Their local seminars are awesome - some very smart people - go to one if you can.

We also looked at VersionOne a few years back but didn't pursue it at the time.

By: jonathan cogley [ Admin ]