Identifying and Categorizing Challenges in Large-Scale Agile Software Development Projects: Insights from Two Swedish Companies-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Identifying and Categorizing Challenges in Large-Scale Agile Software Development Projects: Insights from Two Swedish Companies

Published:2023-06 Issue:2 Volume:23 Page:23-43
ISSN:1559-6915
Container-title:ACM SIGAPP Applied Computing Review
language:en
Short-container-title:SIGAPP Appl. Comput. Rev.

Author:

Saeeda Hina¹,Ahmad Muhammad Ovais¹,Gustavsson Tomas¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Computer Science, Karlstad University, Universitetsgatan 2, Karlstad, Sweden

Abstract

We conducted a case study to examine the challenges encountered in large-scale agile development (LSAD) within two Swedish software companies. While agile methodologies have proven successful in small and medium-sized projects, their implementation in large-scale software development projects can be problematic. To identify these challenges, we employed thematic analysis, which revealed a total of 26 distinct challenges. These challenges were categorized into three main themes: Processes and practices, Teams, and Organizational-level challenges in LSAD. By recognizing and addressing these challenges, projects operating in similar contexts can synchronize their activities and harness the advantages of agile methodologies at a large scale. The article delves into comprehensive discussions on these challenges, offering valuable insights and directions for future research endeavors.

Publisher

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Subject

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Link

https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3610409.3610411

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