BOULDER, Colo., March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rally (NYSE: RALY), a leading global provider of software and services solutions to drive agility, today announced that it has been named a Strong Performer in "The Forrester Wave(TM): Portfolio Management For The Tech Management Agenda, Q1 2015."

In a 45-criteria evaluation of portfolio management for tech management vendors, Forrester identified, evaluated, and scored its list of the 10 most significant software providers in portfolio management. In the resulting report, Rally is named a Strong Performer and was recognized for bringing "support for a scaled Agile framework and robust integration capabilities to the table," and "for leveraging Agile and Lean methodologies." According to the report, "The Rally solution offers both SaaS and on-premise deployment options as a bridge between business and execution."

Forrester finds that, "Tech management organizations are demanding solutions that provide transparency into both planning and delivery cycles." The report states that Rally is one of the providers that PPM vendors like "CA Technologies, Changepoint, Planview, and Innotas" leverage for integration partnerships "to define the mapping for development performance touchpoints between application life-cycle management (ALM) and their portfolio management solutions."

"We're thrilled to be included in this year's Forrester Wave report. As an Agile vendor, we bring an adaptive mindset to portfolio management," said Tim Miller, chairman and CEO at Rally. "We designed our portfolio solutions to help organizations make better decisions and deliver value faster. Plus, by integrating our offerings with PPM leaders, we can meet the needs of larger enterprises."

Download "The Forrester Wave(TM): Portfolio Management For The Tech Management Agenda, Q1 2015," here.

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About Rally
Rally delivers software and services that drive agility. Organizations worldwide use Rally's solutions to navigate evolving market demands, improve performance, and accelerate the pace of innovation to deliver value faster. Rally's enterprise-class SaaS platform transforms the way organizations manage the software development lifecycle by aligning software development with strategic business objectives, facilitating collaboration, and increasing transparency. By applying Agile and Lean approaches, Rally's consulting and training services help companies innovate, lead, adapt, and deliver. Learn more at www.rallydev.com.

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