A Successful 11-Year Partnership

MTS Systems, a global supplier of testing and simulation systems, needed a partner to efficiently deliver strategic IT initiatives and gain a competitive edge. They sought expertise in accelerating software delivery, maintaining quality, and scaling their team. Over an 11-year partnership with Coherent Solutions achieved outstanding results, fostered innovation, and achieved shared success.

To address the challenge of delivering strategic IT initiatives efficiently, MTS Systems partnered with Coherent Solutions. Together, they implemented a range of solutions to enhance software delivery efficiency and drive market leadership. These solutions included :
- A dedicated team was formed, consisting of project management, development, quality assurance, and scrum master professionals.
- Close collaboration between the dedicated team and MTS Systems was established.
- Agile methodology was implemented to facilitate seamless collaboration and ensure the achievement of critical milestones.
- Product teams were established, combining resources from Coherent Solutions and select MTS team members.
This flexible approach allowed for quick alignment of capacity with demand, resulting in efficient project delivery.

Coherent Solutions and MTS Systems formed a powerful partnership to effectively deliver strategic IT initiatives. A dedicated team, comprising project management, development, quality assurance, and scrum master professionals, collaborated closely with MTS. The implementation of Agile methodology facilitated seamless collaboration and ensured the achievement of critical milestones.

To address the challenge of scaling the team efficiently, Coherent Solutions established product teams that combined their own resources with selected MTS team members. This flexible approach allowed for quick alignment of capacity with demand, resulting in efficient project delivery.

Through this successful 11-year partnership, Coherent Solutions empowered MTS Systems to adopt Agile practices, transitioning from a single annual release to 2-3 releases per year. The collaborative effort led to increased annual production release rates, reduced development burn rate, and the establishment of a repeatable process for incorporating customer feedback into the project roadmap.

By providing expertise in digital engineering, fostering true partnership and collaboration, utilizing a proven delivery model, and emphasizing innovation and advisement, Coherent Solutions supported MTS Systems on their path to market leadership and enhanced software delivery efficiency.