Compuware to Present Business Requirements Management Seminars in Major Cities Globally

Attendees to Learn IT Best Practices for Becoming More Effective at Capturing Business Needs

DETROIT--September 12, 2006--Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced that it is offering seminars for IT executives in major cities around the world regarding business requirements management. Titled the "Business Requirements Management Executive Seminar Series," the interactive, educational events will take place in approximately 30 North American, European, Asian and Latin American cities, beginning on September 19, in New York City.

The need for better requirements management and definition is well-known. In fact, CIO Magazine recently reported that ineffective requirements are the cause of up to 71 percent of IT project failures.

CIO-at-Large Michael Hugos will headline the series, providing his vision on Agile IT and focusing on the importance of business requirements management. Hugos is an award-winning leader in requirements management, who has been recognized by major IT publications--including CIO Magazine, Informationweek and Computerworld--for his work. He earned his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business and has authored several books.

In addition to hearing from Hugos, attendees will learn about real-world challenges and successes and participate in a Q&A discussion. Additionally, Compuware experts will discuss the most common requirements challenges that organizations face. The Executive Seminar Series will extend the knowledge of managers, vice presidents and CIOs of development as they bring together the needs of the business with the IT department

"More than ever, IT leaders are expected to proactively engage with the business to identify, define and deliver high-impact applications," said Larry Angeli, Vice President of Marketing for Compuware. "This seminar series will help IT and business leaders make sure that collaboration and the underlying follow-through happen in the best and most efficient way possible."

Forrester Research analyst Carey Schwaber, in her September, 2006, report The Root of the Problem: Poor Requirements, commented on the need for better requirements management and definition, stating: "…it’s the rare IT organization that couldn’t improve its requirements practices."

The seminar, which includes dinner, is free to qualified attendees. Those interested can find more information at http://www.compuware.com/events/832_ENG_HTML.htm#brm.

Compuware’s new business requirements management solution, Optimal Trace™, helps IT organizations capture and manage true business requirements. Optimal Trace also enables IT and the business to collaborate more effectively and improve application delivery outcomes through an innovative approach called "structured requirements," which captures software requirements from the perspective of the user, complete with visual storyboards and traceable relationships to business needs. This approach dramatically improves the IT organization’s ability to deliver applications reflecting the needs and expectations of the business.

Learn more about Compuware Optimal Trace at http://www.compuware.com/products/optimaltrace/.

Compuware Corporation

Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) maximizes the value IT brings to the business by helping CIOs more effectively manage the business of IT. Compuware solutions accelerate the development, improve the quality and enhance the performance of critical business systems while enabling CIOs to align and govern the entire IT portfolio, increasing efficiency, cost control and employee productivity throughout the IT organization. Founded in 1973, Compuware serves the world's leading IT organizations, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies. Learn more about Compuware at http://www.compuware.com.