IndigoBlue announces the availability of ADAPT 2.0. ADAPT provides a framework for the development of lightweight, disciplined processes within an organisation. A framework rather than a methodology, it is flexible and scalable and can be adapted to meet the needs of any organisation regardless of size or complexity.

The ADAPT framework comprises of: a configurable Agile process model, which can be applied to both process implementation and the process itself; a set of template programme office documents, for process management and governance; and presentation and workshop material to support the adoption of the emergent process.

Also available with the framework is a web-based feature management tool.

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Nigel Kneill joins IndigoBlue as a senior Agile Consultant. Having worked with IndigoBlue for over 3 years, first alongside our consultants at BNFL and then later as an associate at Specsavers, Nigel has now joined on a permanent basis. Nigel brings significant experience of large-scale programme management, and the development of project offices.

IndigoBlue is to provide consultancy support to the Carphone Warehouse for the development and introduction of an Agile management process. Agile practices are ideally suited to the retail market, helping to create responsive IT departments that can deliver new services to meet the ever increasing demands of a diverse customer base.

John Wright joins IndigoBlue as a senior Agile Consultant.  John has been working with Agile methodologies since the early 90's when he was first involved with DSDM.  More recently he was working for BT retail with responsibility for the BT shop and technology platform, has 15 years IT experience.

IndigoBlue provide training and consultancy WEBMART®. As a growing and successful business, WEBMART® had identified some internal challenges that as an organisation, they wanted to address in order to further gain competitive advantage and decrease development time of their bespoke software service offering. IndigoBlue was brought in to advise WEBMART® on how best to achieve maximum advantage from current IT investment and how best to employ a set of Agile management techniques, ensuring a common software development framework, that delivered on the promise of improved internal efficiency, productivity and competitive advantage.

"We knew what we were looking for and had read up on Agile Methodologies. We wanted to adopt a well-defined and flexible set of techniques that could readily cope with change, without a significant impact on project deadlines." Paul King, IT Director, WEBMART®

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IndigoBlue complete re-branding exercise. Working with the leading marketing and brand development company Mosaic, a review was undertaken of the company's key messages, and a new brand developed accordingly. "We're delighted with the results", said IndigoBlue CEO Rob Smith, "the new brand projection is clear, concise and we believe it will be successful in helping us project our image."

Criminal Justice IT (CJIT) selects IndigoBlue to support them in the implementation of DSDM as their standard project management methodology. CJIT part of the Home Office and responsible for the IT needs of Police, Courts, Youth Justice and CPS decided to adopt DSDM (Dynamic Systems Design Methodology) as their standard management framework, and to implement it to maximise Agility.

IndigoBlue announce half year results that show a doubling of the turnover on the same period in 2004, and following on from previous year-on-year organic growth was welcomed by the board. Jason Smith, IndigoBlue's commercial director commented "The continued strong growth is a clear reflection on our status as one of the foremost companies in the process management arena"