@inbook{81f34761cd4d4ed9b10f15bf7a770f3d,
title = "Scaling agile methods to process improvement projects: A global virtual team case study",
abstract = "Agile methods have been embraced by the software development industry. Their effectiveness in streamlining the software process has led organizations to look at the application of agile methods to non-software projects and organizational functions. While a significant body of research exists on agile methods and software development, previous studies on agile methods have not elaborated on their use in global virtual teams (GVTs) engaged in non-software projects. This paper describes one such project, where an organization that had previously adopted agile methods for software development, scaled agile methods to a GVT undertaking a process improvement project. Participant observation was employed to capture a rich description of the tailoring of agile methods for the project. Findings suggest that while agile methods in a GVT context are realizable, adjustments have to be made to allow for the distributed team structure and project type.",
keywords = "Agile methods, Agile project management, Global virtual teams, Project management",
author = "Gaye Kiely and Catherine Nolan and Joy Kiely",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 AIS/ICIS Administrative Office. All Rights Reserved.; America�s Conference on Information Systems: A Tradition of Innovation, AMCIS 2017 ; Conference date: 10-08-2017 Through 12-08-2017",
year = "2017",
language = "English",
series = "AMCIS 2017 - America's Conference on Information Systems: A Tradition of Innovation",
publisher = "Americas Conference on Information Systems",
booktitle = "AMCIS 2017 - America's Conference on Information Systems",
}