TY - GEN
T1 - Scaling agile methods to process improvement projects
T2 - America�s Conference on Information Systems: A Tradition of Innovation, AMCIS 2017
AU - Kiely, Gaye
AU - Nolan, Catherine
AU - Kiely, Joy
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 AIS/ICIS Administrative Office. All Rights Reserved.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Agile methods
KW - Agile project management
KW - Global virtual teams
KW - Project management
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85048391456
M3 - Conference proceeding
AN - SCOPUS:85048391456
T3 - AMCIS 2017 - America's Conference on Information Systems: A Tradition of Innovation
BT - AMCIS 2017 - America's Conference on Information Systems
PB - Americas Conference on Information Systems
Y2 - 10 August 2017 through 12 August 2017
ER -