Plutora Recognized as a Leader in VSM Solutions by Independent Research Firm

By AIT News Desk On Jul 16, 2020

Noted for great release plan visibility, strong common data model and governance capability

Plutora, a leading provider of value stream management (VSM) solutions for enterprise IT, announced that it has been positioned as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Value Stream Management Solutions, Q3 2020. Designed to assist application and delivery leaders in selecting the right solution for improving software development, Forrester Research assessed the 11 most significant vendors in the category against 30 criteria relating to product functionality and market strategy.

“the VSM tools market has evolved rapidly as have prospective buyers of VSM tools. AD&D planners, engineers and release experts understand VSM and want it to help them plan, create and deliver software experiences that align to both the businesses and customers’ needs.”

According to the Forrester report, authored by Christopher Condo, “the VSM tools market has evolved rapidly as have prospective buyers of VSM tools. AD&D planners, engineers and release experts understand VSM and want it to help them plan, create and deliver software experiences that align to both the businesses and customers’ needs.”

Plutora believes that it was ranked as a leader based on the strength of its current offering, the category in which it received the highest score possible in seven criteria. Plutora was also recognized for:

● Visibility – great release plan visibility to connect various toolchains and disparate processes

● Common Data Model – recognized as strong and for providing excellent extensibility

● Governance and Compliance – offers strong governance capability which allows for the commanding of complex workflows

● APIs – recognized by customers as straightforward and allows for the connection of various toolchains, providing visibility into disparate processes

Forrester’s Wave Report is based on rigorous analysis, backed up by highly structured methodologies. The Forrester team conducted primary research to develop a list of vendors that met the criteria for the evaluation and definition of this market. These vendors were then assessed based on the defined criteria and where they stand in relation to each other.

“We feel that being included as a Leader in the Forrester Wave is a testament to what we are building here at Plutora, and that it is the strongest validation yet of the work we do to provide the utmost value to our customers,” said Dalibor Siroky, co-founder and CEO at Plutora. “To compete in today’s constantly changing landscape, it’s vital for organizations to focus on driving successful outcomes and increasing business value, and we believe that Forrester recognizes the importance of the VSM market in that pursuit. Many organizations are still at the beginning of their digital transformation journey to becoming a software driven business, and we look forward to continuing to help them recognize and fulfill that vision.”

VSM provides complete portfolio and pipeline visibility that allows teams to achieve smooth handoffs, governance and compliance and successfully facilitate collaboration, even in the increasingly distributed world we’re experiencing today. With VSM tools like Plutora, organizations can gain clear visibility of the waste that is slowing down the organization and measure the impact of the improvements on the business – allowing for full digital transformation growth.