Practical implications from a preliminary theory of simplicity in agile software development based on a qualitative study

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to apply the concept of organizational ambidexterity as a conceptual lens to increase the understanding of tensions between exploitation (continuity) and exploration (change) in Agile software development (ASD) project teams, and particularly the balancing (ambidextrous) strategies utilized.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual framework was constructed from interdisciplinary sources on ambidexterity. A literature review of publications on ambidexterity in ASD was then performed, and the results from the selected publications were classified according to an extension of the conceptual framework.FindingsContextual ambidexterity in ASD is affected by the four basic coherent concepts: time, task, team and transition. The study found that most ambidextrous factors and strategies were task and team-related. In addition, a mixture of hard (performance) strategies and soft (social) strategies is needed in order for people/teams to (be able to) become ambidextrous.Practical implicationsTo provide a better understanding of ASD, it is important to identify a broader set of ambidextrous factors and strategies that can impact ASD project teams. The expanded conceptual framework can serve as a basis for future empirical research and provide insights to practitioners on how to strengthen ambidexterity in ASD projects.Originality/valueThe contribution is of great importance for ASD research and practice, as ASD methods are a popular method for managing projects within ASD and in other nonsoftware organizations. In addition, as more and more organizations struggle to deal with rapidly changing environments, interest in the phenomena of paradoxical tensions and the strategy (ambidexterity) to deal with these tensions increase.

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Towards a Theory of Simplicity in Agile Software Development: A Qualitative Study

2017 43rd Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications (SEAA) ◽

10.1109/seaa.2017.38 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Wylliams Barbosa Santos ◽

Jose Adson O. G. Cunha ◽

Hermano Moura ◽

Tiziana Margaria

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Software Development ◽

Agile Software Development ◽

Agile Software

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Adoption of Design Thinking, Agile Software Development and Co-creation: A Qualitative Study towards Digital Banking Innovation Success

International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering ◽

10.46338/ijetae0122_11 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 111-128

Author(s):

Elisa Indriasari ◽

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Harjanto Prabowo ◽

Ford Lumban Gaol ◽

Betty Purwandari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Software Development ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Middle Managers ◽

Process Integration ◽

Agile Software Development ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Banking Institutions ◽

It Executives ◽

Agile Software

Digitalization in the financial sector challenges banking institutions to develop new methods of innovation processes by incorporating current concepts such as design thinking (DT), agile software development (ASD), and cocreation. This qualitative study is based on empirical research conducted at three Indonesian banks. Semi-structured interviews with three IT executives and a questioner of 31 middle managers participating in digital banking efforts were used to gather data. A Systematic Literature Review based on Kitchenheim processes generates keywords in the VOS Viewer software. NVIVO 12 qualitative software is employed to aid data analysis for illustrating the process integration. The research's contribution is identified, including process integration, obstacles, potential solutions, and enhanced framework on adopting DT, ASD, and Co-creation. Keywords— design thinking, agile software development, co-creation, Innovation

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