Bringing templates to life: overcoming obstacles to the organizational implementation of Agile methods

Authors

  • Michael Durbin Saint Louis University
  • Fred Niederman Management Department, Saint Louis University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12821/ijispm090301

Keywords:

agile methods, software development, project management, portfolio management, agile mindset, SAFe

Abstract

Agile software development methods have become accepted as a template for organizations to create new products. Though generally viewed as an aid to productivity, there are a number of barriers to experiencing their full benefit. One such barrier pertains to the implementation of agile methods across the range of organizational levels from the use of tools to culture, norms, and policies creating the context within which projects are performed. This essay examines in detail the experiences of one expert at integrating agile technique, approach, and philosophy into the broader organizational setting. Numerous particular lessons and prescriptions result from this discussion. Turning around the grounded theory approach where numerous individuals are interrogated mildly in regard to a particular phenomenon, the discussion surfaced in this paper results from repeated interviews with one domain expert. Lessons and comments are organized into four sections: individual team member, organization, transitioning, and tools and techniques.

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Published

2021-10-27

How to Cite

Durbin, M., & Niederman, F. (2021). Bringing templates to life: overcoming obstacles to the organizational implementation of Agile methods. International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 9(3), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.12821/ijispm090301

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