This thesis is focused on software development using so called Agile methods. The scope of research is startup companies creating consumer apps. The thesis work was performed at a Swedish app startup; Storypic/Accelit AB. An overview of current research on Agile methods is given. A qualitative case study was undertaken in four parts; 1. Observing the team 2. Testing business hypotheses 3. Interviews with the team and 4. User feedback. Analyzing the findings some conclusions are drawn: An agile software development method is superior to a procedural one, in the context of a startup with limited time and resources. Agile methods respond well to change. A pragmatic, “cherry picking” approach can be a successful strategy for a startup. Finally, recommendations are given for further development.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:kth-170572 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Creators | Wahlqvist, Daniel |
| Publisher | KTH, Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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