Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, May, 2020 / Cataloged from the official version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-61). / Agile product development promises improved productivity, fast development cycles, and high employee satisfaction. Large-scale agile development frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Sage, Scrum [at symbol] Scale, Spotify, LeSS) adapt agile principles for programs where multiple teams must work together to build complex products and services. In this research, we explore how large-scale agile organizations manage cross-team interfaces and dependencies. We reviewed existing frameworks and interviewed fourteen individuals from six different organizations. We learned that many large-scale agile practices act as coordination mechanisms. Large-scale agile programs use these coordination mechanisms to: (1) reduce the quantity and complexity of cross-team interfaces; (2) identify interfaces up front; (3) surface interfaces as they emerge in development; (4) manage interfaces during development; and (5) build a shared understanding between teams. Experienced practitioners consider how agile roles, events, artifacts, and other mechanisms contribute to coordination in each of these areas. While large-scale agile frameworks provide recommended practices, we suggest programs should adapt these approaches to fit their specific needs. Future research may help to evolve large-scale agile practices by further exploring: product, process and program architecture, coordination mechanisms and effectiveness, and leadership and accountability. / by Lisa Crofoot. / S.M. in Engineering and Management / S.M.inEngineeringandManagement Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:MIT/oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/132811 |
| Date | January 2020 |
| Creators | Crofoot, Lisa. |
| Contributors | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering and Management Program., System Design and Management Program., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering and Management Program |
| Publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Source Sets | M.I.T. Theses and Dissertation |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 61 pages, application/pdf |
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