The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study

Context Training is an essential facilitator in moving from traditional to Agile software development. Objective This paper addresses the importance of adequate and functional training in Agile transformation process, the causes of inadequate and dysfunctional training, and the heuristic strategi...

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Main Authors: Gandomani, Taghi Javdani, Zulzalil, Hazura, Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim, Md Sultan, Abu Bakar, Parizi, Reza Meimandi
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Published: Elsevier 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35716/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.357162016-02-04T02:24:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35716/ The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study Gandomani, Taghi Javdani Zulzalil, Hazura Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim Md Sultan, Abu Bakar Parizi, Reza Meimandi Context Training is an essential facilitator in moving from traditional to Agile software development. Objective This paper addresses the importance of adequate and functional training in Agile transformation process, the causes of inadequate and dysfunctional training, and the heuristic strategies that can be used in software companies for dealing with this phenomenon. Method A Grounded Theory study was conducted with participation of 35 Agile experts from 13 different countries. Results This research discovered that inadequate and dysfunctional training was one of the critical issues that affected Agile transformation process. This study shows that comprehensive and functional training is not often provided to support Agile transformation. This paper shows the primary causes of inadequate and dysfunctional training, its adverse consequences on the transformation process, and the heuristic and ad-hoc treatments as the strategies used by Agile teams to cope with this challenge. Conclusion Comprehensive training is important in Agile transformation process. Inadequate and dysfunctional training causes several challenges and problems for software companies and development teams when moving to Agile. Several ad-hoc strategies identified by this study can be employed to help software teams and companies facing similar problems. Elsevier 2015-01 Article PeerReviewed Gandomani, Taghi Javdani and Zulzalil, Hazura and Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim and Md Sultan, Abu Bakar and Parizi, Reza Meimandi (2015) The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study. Information and Software Technology, 57. pp. 295-309. ISSN 0950-5849; ESSN: 1873-6025 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950584914001281 10.1016/j.infsof.2014.05.011
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description Context Training is an essential facilitator in moving from traditional to Agile software development. Objective This paper addresses the importance of adequate and functional training in Agile transformation process, the causes of inadequate and dysfunctional training, and the heuristic strategies that can be used in software companies for dealing with this phenomenon. Method A Grounded Theory study was conducted with participation of 35 Agile experts from 13 different countries. Results This research discovered that inadequate and dysfunctional training was one of the critical issues that affected Agile transformation process. This study shows that comprehensive and functional training is not often provided to support Agile transformation. This paper shows the primary causes of inadequate and dysfunctional training, its adverse consequences on the transformation process, and the heuristic and ad-hoc treatments as the strategies used by Agile teams to cope with this challenge. Conclusion Comprehensive training is important in Agile transformation process. Inadequate and dysfunctional training causes several challenges and problems for software companies and development teams when moving to Agile. Several ad-hoc strategies identified by this study can be employed to help software teams and companies facing similar problems.
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author Gandomani, Taghi Javdani
Zulzalil, Hazura
Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim
Md Sultan, Abu Bakar
Parizi, Reza Meimandi
spellingShingle Gandomani, Taghi Javdani
Zulzalil, Hazura
Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim
Md Sultan, Abu Bakar
Parizi, Reza Meimandi
The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study
author_facet Gandomani, Taghi Javdani
Zulzalil, Hazura
Abd Ghani, Abdul Azim
Md Sultan, Abu Bakar
Parizi, Reza Meimandi
author_sort Gandomani, Taghi Javdani
title The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study
title_short The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study
title_full The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study
title_fullStr The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study
title_full_unstemmed The impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on Agile transformation process: a grounded theory study
title_sort impact of inadequate and dysfunctional training on agile transformation process: a grounded theory study
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2015
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35716/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950584914001281
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