Transitioning to agile software development: Lessons learned from a government-contracted program

Peerasit Patanakul; Reneé Rufo-McCarron

doi:10.1016/j.hitech.2018.10.002

Transitioning to agile software development: Lessons learned from a government-contracted program

Peerasit Patanakul, Reneé Rufo-McCarron

Black School of Business (Behrend)

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Abstract

With a need to implement an agile software development methodology in government programs, this study was conducted to explore how organizations transitioned from a traditional waterfall software development method to agile methods. To accomplish this study, a case study research was utilized. A multimillion-dollar government-contracted program in the US was studied. The research findings reveal key challenges faced by organizations during the transition and the lessons learned that can be applied to future programs. Propositions for future research are also presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	181-192
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of High Technology Management Research
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hitech.2018.10.002
State	Published - Nov 2018

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Computer Science Applications
Strategy and Management
Information Systems and Management
Marketing
Management of Technology and Innovation

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