Agile Project Management

Cultural perspectives on knowledge management in central and eastern Europe: The SECI model of knowledge conversion and ‘ba’

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M., & Ogilvie, K. (2010). Cultural perspectives on knowledge management in central and eastern Europe: The SECI model of knowledge conversion and ‘ba’. Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, 9(2), 161 – 169.

This research discusses the SECI Model of Knowledge Conversion as it relates to the 10 Central and Eastern European... more This research discusses the SECI Model of Knowledge Conversion as it relates to the 10 Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) that are now part of the European Union (EU). The socio-economic conversion from socialism to capitalism of these societies is unique in historical precedence, whereby utilising the contextual models in knowledge conversion are applicable for understanding the implications of such a phenomenon. The results indicate that there is a unique set of variables that need to be considered within this context and for future similar situations.

Keywords: SECI; knowledge conversion; national culture; Ba; central and eastern Europe.

Knowledge Management Views in Eastern and Western Cultures: An Integrative Analysis

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M., & Ogilvie, K. (2010). Knowledge management views in eastern and western cultures: An integrative analysis. Journal of Knowledge Globalization, 3(2), 51 – 69.

Traditional eastern and western views of knowledge continue to influence the knowledge management practices in today’s... more Traditional eastern and western views of knowledge continue to influence the knowledge management practices in today’s global workplace. Based on these views, several dominant theories have emerged on how to best manage in the international work environment. This research illustrates contradictions in these theories and extracts a new perspective from the dynamic literature stream. This innovative perspective provides an opportunity to leverage cultures and relationships holistically for effective knowledge transfer and cross-cultural understanding, and hence for effective management

Keywords: Knowledge, Culture, International Management, Knowledge Management, Hofstede Framework

Socio-Technical Knowledge Management and Epistemological Paradigms: Theoretical Connections at the Individual and Organisational Level

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M. (2011). Socio-technical knowledge management and epistemological paradigms: Theoretical connections at the individual and organisational level. Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management, 6(1), 1 – 16.

This paper provides an evaluation of the literature pertaining to the autopoietic, connectionist, and cognitivist... more This paper provides an evaluation of the literature pertaining to the autopoietic, connectionist, and cognitivist epistemological paradigms. These paradigms exist at the individual and organisational level through diametrically opposed functionalist versus interpretive and integrative socio-technical knowledge management perspectives. The alignments of individual and organisational epistemologies are essential to the effectiveness of a knowledge management system. Knowl-edge management should consider the roots of knowledge theoretically in order to share or man-age knowledge dissemination successfully in organisations. The term ‘knowledge sharing’ has been emphasised and discussed comprehensively through its epistemological influential factors. This paper concludes the development of a Knowledge Management Epistemological Synthesis Model (KM-ES Model) and a comprehensive discussion and conclusion section focussing on the implications of epistemological influences on the knowledge management system of an organisa-tion. The results from this study provide both researchers and academicians with a clear under-standing of the interplay between epistemologies and a foundation for establishing an effective organisational knowledge management system.

Keywords: socio-technical, knowledge management, knowledge sharing, epistemology, cognitiv-ist, connectionist, autopoietic, functionalist, interpretive, KM-ES Model

Multidisciplinary Technical Teams: A Case Study

by Matthew Jelavic

Ogilvie, K., & Jelavic, M. (2009). Multidisciplinary technical teams: A case study. Canadian Manager, 33(3), 18 – 19.

Interorganizational Macrocultures in the North American Automotive Manufacturing Industry

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M., & Ogilvie, K. (2009). Interorganizational macrocultures in the North American automotive manufacturing industry. Canadian Manager, 34(2), 20 – 21.

Maslow and Management: Universally Applicable or Idiosyncratic?

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M., & Ogilvie, K. (2010). Maslow and management: Universally applicable or idiosyncratic? Canadian Manager, 34(4), 16 – 17.

Globalization, Knowledge Workers and the Expanding European Union: A Lesson for North America?

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M., & Ogilvie, K. (2010). Globalization, knowledge workers and the expanding European Union: A lesson for North America? Canadian Manager, 35(1), 26 – 27.

Social Network Mapping and Analysis in the Global Aerospace Community

by Matthew Jelavic

Ogilvie, K., & Jelavic, M. (2010). Social network mapping and analysis in the global aerospace community. Canadian Manager, 35(2), 20 – 21.

A necessidade de ser Ágil

by Alexandre Luna

LUNA, ALEXANDRE J. H. DE O.; COSTA, CLEYVERSON P.; DE MOURA, HERMANO P. (2010a). A necessidade de ser Ágil. Engenharia de Software Magazine, No. 37. ISSN 1983-1277. Disponível em: <http://www.devmedia.com.br/post-21425-A-necessidade-de-ser-agil-Revista-Engenharia-de-Software-Magazine-37.html&gt;. Acesso em: 06/08/2011.

Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar uma análise comparativa entre nove métodos ágeis, no sentido de... more Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar uma análise comparativa entre nove métodos ágeis, no sentido de instrumentalizar as equipes e organizações a obterem melhores resultados na aplicação de métodos ágeis em seus projetos.

EVALUATION OF THE MOST USED AGILE METHODS (XP, LEAN, SCRUM)

by BODJE N'KAUH NATHAN-REGIS

Published in The "International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology" (IJEST™)

With the emergence of Agile Software Development technologies, the software community is expecting in a large impact... more With the emergence of Agile Software Development technologies, the software community is expecting in a large impact on producing quality.

The main question that each new technology must pass through with success is: How much it’s worth?

This paper propose a model for determining the significance worth of quality into the most used agile methods (eXtreme programming, Scrum, Lean) inspired by the Toyota Production System(TPS).

Keywords: agile methods, software quality, Toyota production system, Extreme Programming, Scrum Methodologies, Lean Software Development.

Traditional versus Agile: The Tragile Framework for Information Systems development

by Mohammed Seyam

Seyam, M. & Galal-Edeen, G. (2011) "Traditional versus Agile: The Tragile Framework for Information Systems development", the International Journal of Software Engineering (IJSE), Vol. 4, No. 1, Pp. 63-93, ISSN: 1687-6954.

Traditional systems development methodologies sometimes fall short in today’s business environments because they lack... more Traditional systems development methodologies sometimes fall short in today’s business environments because they lack the flexibility required for most of today’s information systems projects. In response to this problem, so called "Agile" software development methodologies have been proposed and put to use. Although agile development appeared as a way to overcome the limitations of the traditional development methodologies, they faced some challenges when applied in specific problem domains. The concept of agility, which emphasizes human role in software development processes, is revolutionizing the systems analysis and design field as well as the software engineering field. However, the question that begs an answer is whether traditional systems development methodologies have no place in today’s fast-paced developments.
This paper demonstrates the extent to which agile software development methodologies can be combined with traditional approaches to information systems development, showing the advantages of combining agile and traditional approaches in the same project. The paper then proposes the "Tragile" framework, which is a hybrid framework that combines both traditional and agile development practices to serve the field of information systems development. The paper then presents a summary of a case study application to show how the Tragile framework had affected the development process in the selected project.

Digitaalisen tuotteen suunnittelu ja toteutus "oikealle" asiakkaalle.

by Merja Bauters

Co-authored with: Markkanen H. (2010). 
Published in In Insinöörikoulutuksen uusi maailma II: Foorumi 2010 - hyvät käytännöt. (Eds., Juhani Keskitalo, Samuli Kolari. Janne Roslöf ja Carina Savander-Rinne). Hämeenlinna : Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu

Turning Time From Enemy Into An Ally Using the Pomodoro Technique

by Federico Gobbo

The Pomodoro Technique for Sustainable Pace In Extreme Programming Teams

by Federico Gobbo

Formal Versus Agile: Survival of the Fittest

by Jonathan Bowen

Sue Black (University of Westminster), Paul P. Boca (Hornbill Systems), Jonathan P. Bowen, Jason Gorman (Codemanship), and Mike Hinchey (LERO). IEEE Computer, 42(9):37-45, September 2009.

The potential for combining agile and formal methods holds promise. Although it might not always be an easy... more The potential for combining agile and formal methods holds promise. Although it might not always be an easy partnership, it will succeed if it can foster a fruitful interchange of expertise between the two communities.

Towards the Development of Success Determinants Charter for Agile Development Methodology

by Zulkefli Mansor

Choosing the right method in software development methodology will determine the success of a softwaremore Choosing the right method in software development methodology will determine the success of a software
development. The current trend in a software development project is by adopting the agile method as the
methodology. The software development community claimed that agile helps in determining the achievement of a
project. This paper aimed to discuss the determinants that contribute to the success of a software development
project and to develop the Success Agile Methodology Charter. The literature survey is carried out in order to gather
information of the previous works. The succeed determinants charter is then developed to show the results of the
discussion. The identification of succeeded determinants is important to the successful of software development
project in meeting the target and customers’ satisfaction

Success Determinants in Agile Software Development Methodology

by Zulkefli Mansor

Choosing the right method in software development methodology will determine the success of software development.... more Choosing the right method in software development methodology will determine the success of software development. Current trend in software development project is by adopting agile method as the methodology. Software development community claimed that agile helps in determine a project achievement. This paper aimed to discuss the determinants that contributed to the success of software development project. The literature survey is carried out in order to gather the information from previous works. The determinants success is then discussed and the conceptual model is constructed. Identification of success determinants is important to the successful of software development project in meeting the target and customers’ satisfaction

Understanding agile project management methods using Scrum

by Frank Cervone

Purpose – This paper seeks to define and describe agile project management using the Scrum methodology as a method for... more Purpose – This paper seeks to define and describe agile project management using the Scrum methodology as a method for more effectively managing and completing projects.

Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides a general overview and introduction to the concepts of agile project management and the Scrum methodology in particular.

Findings – Agile project management using the Scrum methodology allows project teams to manage digital library projects more effectively by decreasing the amount of overhead dedicated to managing the project. Using an iterative process of continuous review and short-design time frames, the project team is better able to quickly adapt projects to rapidly evolving environments in which systems will be used.

Originality/value – This paper fills a gap in the digital library project management literature by providing an overview of agile project management methods.

Epistemological Justification of Test Driven Development in Agile Processes

by Gagliardi Francesco

Gagliardi, F. (2007) “Epistemological Justification of Test Driven Development in Agile Processes” in Concas, G.; Damiani, E.; Scotto, M.; Succi, G. (Eds.) “Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming. 8th International Conference, XP 2007, Como, Italy, June 18-22, 2007, Proceedings”. LNCS 4536, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 253–256. (ISBN: 978-3-540-73100-9) (Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73101-6_48)

In this paper we outline a methodological similarity between test driven software development and scientific theories... more In this paper we outline a methodological similarity between test driven software development and scientific theories evolution. We argue that falsificationism and its modus tollens are foundational concepts for both software engineering and scientific method. In this perspective we propose an epistemological justification of test driven development using theoretical reasons and empirical evidences.

Keywords
Software Testing, TDD, Agile Programming, Epistemology,  Falsificationism, Modus Tollens.