Phenomenological Study of Software Team Leaders’ Lived Experiences During Agile Adoption

Date of Conferral

11-10-2023

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Management

Advisor

David Bouvin

Abstract

Rapid technological advances and global competition have increased the need for agility in organizations trying to meet changing customer expectations. This study explored into the experiences of software team leaders adopting Agile methods to enhance future Agile adoption in organizations aiming for timely customer value. It used a qualitative phenomenological approach to describe the lived experiences of software team leaders throughout Agile adoption. The research question asked about the experiences of software team leaders when successfully adopting Agile methodologies for software projects. The conceptual framework that guided this research was the Agile Software Solution Framework (ASSF). The objective of using ASSF was to assess the level of agility demonstrated by software development teams and identify areas where Agile implementation could suggest organizational and procedural improvements within the development environment. Twenty five software team leaders were interviewed who guided Agile teams through the adoption of Agile methodologies, chosen through purposeful sampling. This study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to examine participant data and gain insights into how individuals make sense of a specific phenomenon in their unique context. This study's summary and recommendations section presented valuable Agile adoption techniques that advance knowledge in Agile methodologies for software development team leadership. Overall, this research offers organizations valuable insights from successful software team leaders' adoption of Agile methodologies, aiding in the improvement of software development practices for greater adaptability in a fast-evolving market.

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