Important considerations for agile software development methods governance

After introducing Agile approach in 2001, several Agile methods were founded over the last decade. Agile values such as customer collaboration, embracing changes,iteration and frequent delivery, continuous integration, etc. motivate all software stakeholders to use these methods in their projects. M...

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Main Authors: Gandomani, Taghi Javdani, Zulzalil, Hazura, Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim, Md Sultan, Abu Bakar
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Published: Asian Research Publication Network 2013
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spelling my.upm.eprints.305682015-10-20T07:31:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30568/ Important considerations for agile software development methods governance Gandomani, Taghi Javdani Zulzalil, Hazura Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim Md Sultan, Abu Bakar After introducing Agile approach in 2001, several Agile methods were founded over the last decade. Agile values such as customer collaboration, embracing changes,iteration and frequent delivery, continuous integration, etc. motivate all software stakeholders to use these methods in their projects. Moving to Agile methods needs a huge change in organization and involved people. This change is a fundamental and critical mutation. The main issue is that Agile transition and governance action plan needs to consider different aspects of change related issues. Conduction a Grounded Theory study with participation of 37 Agile experts from 13 countries showed that software companies should consider three main factors before inception of transformation action plan: Adoption styles, Method selection and Awareness of challenges and constraints. These fundamental considerations encompass many critical items for Agile movement and adoption process. However these items may lead to different results in different companies, but they should be studied in deep before any transition action plan. Asian Research Publication Network 2013-09-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30568/1/Important%20considerations%20for%20agile%20software%20development%20methods%20governance.pdf Gandomani, Taghi Javdani and Zulzalil, Hazura and Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim and Md Sultan, Abu Bakar (2013) Important considerations for agile software development methods governance. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 55 (3). pp. 345-351. ISSN 1992-8645; ESSN: 1817-3195 http://www.jatit.org/volumes/Vol55No3/fiftyfifth_3_2013.php
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description After introducing Agile approach in 2001, several Agile methods were founded over the last decade. Agile values such as customer collaboration, embracing changes,iteration and frequent delivery, continuous integration, etc. motivate all software stakeholders to use these methods in their projects. Moving to Agile methods needs a huge change in organization and involved people. This change is a fundamental and critical mutation. The main issue is that Agile transition and governance action plan needs to consider different aspects of change related issues. Conduction a Grounded Theory study with participation of 37 Agile experts from 13 countries showed that software companies should consider three main factors before inception of transformation action plan: Adoption styles, Method selection and Awareness of challenges and constraints. These fundamental considerations encompass many critical items for Agile movement and adoption process. However these items may lead to different results in different companies, but they should be studied in deep before any transition action plan.
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author Gandomani, Taghi Javdani
Zulzalil, Hazura
Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim
Md Sultan, Abu Bakar
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Zulzalil, Hazura
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Important considerations for agile software development methods governance
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title Important considerations for agile software development methods governance
title_short Important considerations for agile software development methods governance
title_full Important considerations for agile software development methods governance
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publisher Asian Research Publication Network
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30568/1/Important%20considerations%20for%20agile%20software%20development%20methods%20governance.pdf
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