Pyxis Technologies, market leader in Agile approaches, and AFI, Information Technology (IT) training center, have pooled their expertise and resources in order to offer advanced Agile training to their clients. This alliance will facilitate access to professional Agile software developers. Clients will benefit from a maximum of benefits inherent to Agile approaches. The most common known benefits are a faster return on investment (ROI), increased productivity, greater quality software, improved project management and better troop morale. “We are pleased to offer greater access to our training courses, via our partnership with AFI, thus increasing the numbers of software developers who can learn Agile methods.” indicated Martin Proulx, president of Pyxis Technologies. “AFI is pleased to further enhance its training services through this alliance with the professionals from Pyxis, for the greater benefit of our clients.” said Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, president of AFI. Agile methods: proven methods According to a study published by Forrester in January 2010, 35% of companies currently use Agile methods. Gartner mentions that, by year 2012, 80% of software development projects will be carried out using Agile methods. Scrum is the most common Agile method used (11% of companies are using it) and favoured by Pyxis for its training courses. About AFI Leader in the IT training field, AFI (www.afiexpertise.com) has also been a leader in the field of change management and organizational transformation since 1997. It offers more than 900 IT courses covering office system technologies, project management, development of human relationship competencies and management oriented towards Web 2.0. Along with their offices in Québec and Montréal, the professionals at AFI can serve regional clients with their many partners. Finally, AFI offers complete consulting services to accompany their clients through their many projects.
