Modi, S. and Abbott, P. 2013. Understanding Collaborative Practices in Distributed Agile Development: Research Proposal. International Conference on Global Software Engineering (ICGSE). Bari, Italy 26 - 29 Aug 2013 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICGSEW.2013.16
| Title | Understanding Collaborative Practices in Distributed Agile Development: Research Proposal |
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| Authors | Modi, S. and Abbott, P. |
| Type | Conference paper |
| Abstract | Agile methodologies in software development are gaining prominence in global settings where distributed cross-cultural software teams collaborate on projects, addressing the needs of dynamic business environments. However, undertaking collaborative work in distributed settings can create significant challenges, especially as a number of agile principles and practices rely on physical proximity and face-to-face interactions. An interpretative qualitative approach using case studies has been adopted to gain deeper insights into how such teams work. The analysis is being informed by theoretical concepts of awareness, common ground and boundary objects. Early findings suggest that distributed team members use multifaceted techniques, such as shared software artifacts that evolve over time to negotiate and enhance common ground for better collaborative practices to emerge. It is expected that research undertaken will provide a framework to understand this process. Practically, the research will propose guidelines for global software teams planning to adopt agile methods in distributed environments. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Conference | International Conference on Global Software Engineering (ICGSE) |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 30 Sep 2013 |
| Book title | Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE 8th International Conference on Global Software Engineering Workshops (ICGSEW 2013), 26 August 2013, Bari, Italy |
| ISBN | 9780769550558 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1109/ICGSEW.2013.16 |
| Web address (URL) of conference proceedings | http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6613453/ |