Agile development in large and distributed environments: A systematic literature review on organizational, managerial and cultural aspects

Author(s):  
Abbas Moshref Razavi ◽  
Rodina Ahmad
Information ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
Jimmy Molina Ríos ◽  
Nieves Pedreira-Souto

The current inclusion of agile methodologies in web-oriented projects has been considered on a large-scale by software developers. However, the benefits and limitations go beyond the comforts that project managers delimit when choosing them. Selecting a methodology involves more than only the associated processes or some documentation. Based on the above, we could define as the main concerns the approach with which we identify the methodology, the needs of the company, the size, and qualities of the project, and especially the characteristics of agile development that they possess. However, there are several difficulties in selecting the most appropriate methodology due to the features in common; Will it be suitable for my project? What challenges will be presented in the process? Will my team understand each stage? Will I be able to deliver software that satisfies the client? Project managers create these questions, which seem manageable but have huge effects. This paper presents a systematic literature review based on the analysis of the approaches of six web development methodologies. The aim of the study is to analyze the approaches presented by relevant methodologies, identifying their common agile characteristics and managing to contrast both its benefits and limitations during a project. As a result, we could itemize five common features, which are presented within the processes; (1) flexibility, (2) constant communication of the workgroup, (3) use of UML, (4) the inclusion of the end-user and (5) some documentation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 577-586
Author(s):  
J. Heimicke ◽  
R. Chen ◽  
A. Albers

AbstractMore than 15 years after the publication of the agile manifesto of software development, agile development approaches have also reached the processes of physical product development. Because of the boundary conditions and requirements here, which differ strongly from those of pure software development, these approaches often reach their limits. However, research and practice have quickly recognized that hybrid approaches integrate the strengths of agile and plan-driven development. This paper presents 25 hybrid development approaches that have been identified in a Systematic Literature Review.


Author(s):  
Abbas Moshref Razavi ◽  
Rodina Ahmad

The first part of this chapter presents the results of a systematic literature review on Agile Software Development (ASD) challenges as are reported in implementation and adoption cases. The data only considers the concrete evidences of surfaced problems mainly according to work experience and case study articles. The results are analyzed so that types, nature and intensity of the problems are determined and, compared to each other, within three major classifications of “large organizations”, “distributed settings” and “both large and distributed environments”. The analysis reveals that, in ASD, common organizational and managerial issues have been replaced by communication and collaboration problems. The second part uses the results of the part one as a frame of analysis to render more interpretations e.g. signifying that non-agility preconceptions are the root of a majority of problematic projects. Besides, mediating between agile projects and traditional forms of management, and, economic governance are two major rival approaches that are emerging in response to these challenges.


Author(s):  
Kautsarina Kautsarina

AbstractEvery human action is culturally charged, as are all human activities related to the use of the internet. Netizens exchanged ideas that works in cyberspace. Ethnography is a research method devoted to understanding the cultural aspects of society. The use of ethnographic methods is considered relevant to assess the culture of users and society in cyberspace. In addition to the internet commonly used by the general public, the Internet also has a part known as Dark Web, where this area is used to search for things that tend to be sensitive, confidential and even illegal. In this study, using the Systematic Literature Review technique, the authors aimed to review what topics were raised in ethnographic studies on Dark Web and how ethnographic studies were carried out by earlier researchers in searching for activities on the Dark Web. The study shows that ethnographic studies on Dark Web are mostly done on illegal drug sales activity. Engagement with active participation with discussions and interviews is done to get a comprehensive overview of the communities and users of Dark Web studied. However, research ethics related to anonymity, research approval of illegal, covert and dangerous activity need to be considered by researchers who will conduct in-depth research on Dark Web. AbstrakSetiap tindakan manusia bermuatan kultural, begitu juga seluruh aktivitas manusia yang berkaitan dengan penggunaan internet. Bersama para pengguna internet lainnya, netizen mempertukarkan gagasan yang kemudian menghasilkan baik karya cipta maupun karsa di dunia maya. Etnografi merupakan metode penelitian yang dikhususkan untuk memahami aspek kultural dalam masyarakat. Penggunaan metode etnografi ini dinilai relevan untuk mengkaji kultur pengguna dan masyarakat dalam dunia maya. Selain internet yang biasa digunakan oleh masyarakat umum, internet juga memiliki bagian yang dikenal dengan Dark Web, dimana bagian ini biasa digunakan untuk mencari hal-hal yang cenderung bersifat sensitif, rahasia bahkan ilegal. Dalam studi ini, dengan menggunakan teknik Systematic Literature Review, penulis bertujuan untuk meninjau mengenai topik apa yang diangkat pada studi etnografi pada Dark Web dan bagaimana studi etnografi dilakukan oleh para peneliti sebelumnya dalam menelusuri aktivitas pada Dark Web tersebut. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa studi etnografi pada Dark Web banyak dilakukan pada aktivitas jual beli obat-obatan terlarang. Keterlibatan dengan partisipasi aktif dengan diskusi dan wawancara dilakukan untuk mendapatkan gambaran menyeluruh pada komunitas dan pengguna Dark Web yang diteliti. Namun begitu, etika penelitian terkait anonimitas, persetujuan riset terhadap aktivitas ilegal, terselubung dan cenderung berbahaya perlu dipertimbangkan oleh peneliti yang akan melakukan riset mendalam pada Dark Web.


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