Five Pivotal Practices for Leaders to Cultivate Empathy within Virtual Scrum Teams DOI

Dahm Mongkol Hongchai,

Charles M. Weber

2022 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 1 - 17

Published: Aug. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

Game-based Sprint retrospectives: multiple action research DOI Creative Commons
Adam Przybyłek,

Marta Albecka,

Olga Springer

et al.

Empirical Software Engineering, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 27(1)

Published: Oct. 19, 2021

In today's fast-paced world of rapid technological change, software development teams need to constantly revise their work practices. Not surprisingly, regular reflection on how become more effective is perceived as one the most important principles Agile Software Development. Nevertheless, running an and enjoyable retrospective meeting still a challenge in real environments. As reported by several studies, Sprint Retrospective agile practice likely be implemented improperly or sacrificed when perform under pressure deliver. To facilitate implementation practice, some coaches have proposed set up meetings form games. However, there has been little research-based evidence support positive effects Our aim investigate whether adoption games can improve general lead societal outcomes. this paper, we report Action Research project which six Scrum that had experienced common problems. The received feedback indicates approach helped mitigate many "accidental difficulties" pertaining Retrospective, such lack structure, dullness, too complaints, unequal participation made productive degree. Moreover, depending individual preferences, different participants having impact communication, motivation-and-involvement, and/or creativity, even though were others, less numerous, who opposite view. advantages disadvantages each game well eight lessons learned are presented paper.

Language: Английский

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42

Mastering scrum with a focus on team maturity and key components of scrum DOI Creative Commons
Maja Due Kadenic, Konstantinos Koumaditis, Louis Junker-Jensen

et al.

Information and Software Technology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 107079 - 107079

Published: Sept. 23, 2022

Several studies contribute with valuable insights into agile teamwork performance. Currently, Scrum is dominating the industrial software development practices. Yet, there a lack of that directly explores role team maturity and key components framework on being successful at Scrum. We investigate impact four categories (team composition, values, roles, events) perception Hence, we uncover provide deeper characteristics practices what makes carry out large-scale cross-sectional survey. conduct Pearson's chi-square test independence logistic regression analysis for remaining variables successful. After surveying 182 members, results show depends level. Team composition (fully allocated, low turnover rates, required skills expertise, self-management) directing work in accordance values (openness courage) have an impact. All three roles are important. Particularly impactful developers' ability to adapt their plans, product owners' mandate prioritize, masters' ensure all events take place. Following has effect This constitutes contribution practitioners organizations who already involved or plan pursue agility. Organizations can influence teams' journey towards becoming by ensuring stability allow maturation decision-making relevant variables. also provides reflections useful internal dynamics related events.

Language: Английский

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34

Leadership agility in the context of organisational agility: a systematic literature review DOI
Latika Tandon, Tithi Bhatnagar, Tanushree Sharma

et al.

Management Review Quarterly, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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7

Responding to change over time: A longitudinal case study on changes in coordination mechanisms in large-scale agile DOI Creative Commons
Marthe Berntzen, Viktoria Stray, Nils Brede Moe

et al.

Empirical Software Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(5)

Published: Aug. 29, 2023

Abstract Context Responding to change and continuously improving processes, practices, products are core agile software development. It is no different in large-scale agile, where multiple development teams need respond both changes their external environments within the organization. Objective With this study, we aim advance knowledge on coordination by developing a model of types organizational that influence mechanisms. Method We conducted longitudinal case study growing organization, focusing how internal impact over time. collected our data through 62 days fieldwork across one half years. 37 interviews, observed 118 meetings at all levels, supplementary material such as chat logs presentations, analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Our findings demonstrate events, onboarding new clients, team mechanisms program. find events lead introduction mechanisms, or adjustment existing ones. Further, continuous scaling requires adjustment. Finally, having right place time strengthens resilience ability cope with needs complex environments. Conclusions summarized an empirically based provides practical approach analyzing change, aimed supporting researchers practitioners dealing contexts.

Language: Английский

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What makes effective leadership in agile software development teams? DOI Open Access
Lucas Gren, Paul Ralph

Proceedings of the 44th International Conference on Software Engineering, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 2402 - 2414

Published: May 21, 2022

Effective leadership is one of the key drivers business and project success, most active areas management research. But how does work in agile software development, which emphasizes self-management self-organization marginalizes traditional roles? To find out, this study examines from perspective thirteen professionals who identify as leaders, different roles, at ten development companies varying sizes. Data semi-structured interviews reveals that leadership: (1) dynamically shared among team members; (2) engenders a sense belonging to team; (3) involves balancing competing organizational cultures (e.g. new culture with old milestone-driven culture). In other words, property team, not role, effectiveness depends on members' identifying accepting responsibility, being sensitive cultural conflict.

Language: Английский

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DevOps Team Structures: Characterization and Implications DOI
Daniel López-Fernández, Jessica Díaz, Javier García-Martín

et al.

IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 48(10), P. 3716 - 3736

Published: Aug. 6, 2021

Context : DevOps can be defined as a cultural movement to improve and accelerate the delivery of business value by making collaboration between development operations effective. xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Objective This paper aims help practitioners researchers better understand organizational structure characteristics teams adopting DevOps. xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Method We conducted an exploratory study leveraging in-depth, semi-structured interviews with relevant stakeholders 31 multinational software-intensive companies, together industrial workshops observations at organizations' facilities that supported triangulation. used Grounded Theory qualitative research method explore teams, statistical analysis discover their implications in software performance. xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Results describe taxonomy team structures shows emerging, stable consolidated product are classified according six variables, such frequency, ownership sharing, autonomy, among others, well on These often horizontal (DevOps platform Centers Excellence, chapters) provide them technical capabilities, mentoring evangelization, even temporarily may facilitate human resources. xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Conclusion strengthen evidence support informed about analyzing main

Language: Английский

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Ranking of Corporate Governance Dimensions: A Delphi Study DOI Creative Commons

Norita Mohd Noor,

Amran Rasli, Mas Anom Abdul Rashid

et al.

Administrative Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 173 - 173

Published: Nov. 23, 2022

Most research on Initial Public Offering (IPO) focuses the financial aspects of a company; previous corporate governance tended to focus factors that influence company proceeding with IPO. Few researchers studied aspect leadership using as means achieve growth and This study seeks identify dimensions deemed important for from Malaysian perspective by two-round Delphi Method. The consistency ranking these was then determined Kendall’s coefficient concordance. order importance nine uncovered Method are follows: (1) Leadership; (2) Board Structure; (3) Vision, Mission Strategies; (4) Policies, Process Procedures; (5) Transparency; (6) Accountability Responsibility; (7) Risk management Internal Control; (8) Culture, (9) Training Communication. interplay aforementioned is presented. Finally, quantitative well mixed methods recommended more in-depth understanding reduce bias through triangulation.

Language: Английский

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ÇEVİK LİDERLİĞİN TAKIM HEDEF BAĞLILIĞINA ETKİSİNDE YAŞIN DÜZENLEYİCİ ROLÜNÜN İNCELENMESİ DOI Open Access

Gizem Karatay,

Hülya Uzun

Toplum Ekonomi ve Yönetim Dergisi, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 135 - 153

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Bu araştırmanın amacı, TR33 Ekonomik bölgesinde (Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Manisa, Uşak) bulunan işletmelerde çevik liderliğin takım hedef bağlılığa etkisinde yaşın düzenleyici rolünü incelemektir. Araştırmanın kapsamını Ar-Ge merkezi olan işletmeler oluşturmaktadır. anlamda örneklem çerçevesi yer alan il ve ilçelerin Ticaret odalarına kayıtlı 47 adet işletme olarak belirlenmiştir. Veriler, anket tekniği ile elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada katılımcılar, kolayda yöntemiyle Araştırma kapsamında verilerin analizinde SPSS 22.0 kullanılmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde; öncelikle liderlik ölçeğinin boyutlarını belirlemek amacıyla faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Belirlenen boyutları bağlılığı arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi korelasyon gerçekleştirilmiştir. Daha sonra boyutlarının üzerine etkisini incelemek basit doğrusal çoklu regresyon analizleri En sonunda ise belirleyebilmek PROCESS Makro (Process v4.2) yama uygulaması kullanılarak Analiz sonucunda; liderliğin, yetkinlik, hızlı, esnek değişim odaklılık, odaklılık sonuç olmak üzere dört boyutunun tespit edildiği, bu boyutlardan sadece odaklılığın etkisinin olduğu

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Leadership Styles, Knowledge Transfer, and Interruptions: Unpacking Critical Dynamics in Remote Software Teams DOI
Sandeep Sthapit, Sejong Bae,

Hank Lenham

et al.

Lecture notes in computer science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 236 - 255

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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0

Understanding how agile teams reach effectiveness: A systematic literature review to take stock and look forward DOI Creative Commons
R. Steegh, Karina Van De Voorde, Jaap Paauwe

et al.

Human Resource Management Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101056 - 101056

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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