Istn Research

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING – MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE

ISTN713

Adopting Scrum As An Agile Approach In Distributed Software Development Projects

A Research Assignment Submitted By

BADRU ABDULBAQI – 215065196

FANIRAN VICTOR T. - 215078603

Pietermaritzburg Campus

APRIL, 2015

TURNITIN SIMILARITY INDEX: 1%

Contents

1. Introduction………………………………………………………………… 2

1.1 Statement of problem………..………………………………………………. 2

2. Background of research problem………………………………………….. 3

2.1 Scrum ………………………………………………………………………... 3

3. Literature Survey ………………………………………………………… ... 4

4. Research Methodology……………………………………………………… 6

5. Research Justification ……………………………………………………… 8

6. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………… 9

References ………………………………………………………………… ... 10

1. Introduction

Software industries have faced challenges of unpredictability and uncertain requirements in Distributed Software Development (DSD) projects (Hossain, Babar, & Hye-young, 2009; Paasivaara, Durasiewicz, & Lassenius, 2009). These challenges brought about the Agile Approach (AA). AA welcomes collaboration between the software developer and user, giving room for requirement change during the development process (Hossain, Babar, & Hye-young, 2009). Furthermore, it changed the strict adherence to prescriptive processes of traditional software development which brought about flexibility.

Damian, Lassenius, Paasivaara, Borici, and Schroter (2012) quoted the “Fifth annual ”state of Agile development” survey,” (2010) as noting that today, Software organizations are increasingly adopting Agile methods such as Scrum and XP (Xtreme Programming). Their paper further noted that “Agile methods were originally designed for the use of single small teams, having team members working “face-to-face” preferably in team rooms”. Also, J. Sutherland, Schoonheim, Kumar, Pandey, and Vishal (2009, p. 277) citing Teasley, et al (2000) reported that “Co-located teams are more productive than distributed teams, often...