Agile Scrum Implementation and Its Long-Term Impact on Organizations

Kenneth R. Walsh (University of New Orleans, USA), Sathiadev Mahesh (University of New Orleans, USA), and Cherie C. Trumbach (University of New Orleans, USA)

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Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase

ISBN13: 9781799848851

ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799856313

EISBN13: 9781799848868

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4885-1

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Software engineering has surfaced as an industrial field that is continually evolving due to the emergence of advancing technologies and innovative methodologies. Scrum is the most recent revolution that is transforming traditional software procedures, which has researchers and practitioners scrambling to find the best techniques for implementation. The continued development of this agile process requires an extensive level of research on up-to-date findings and applicable practices.

Agile Scrum Implementation and Its Long-Term Impact on Organizations is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of scrum practices in developing agile software systems. The book combines perspectives from both the academic and professional communities as the challenges and solutions expressed by each group can create a better understanding of how practice must be applied in the real world of software development. While highlighting topics including scrum adoption, iterative deployment, and human impacts, this book is ideally designed for researchers, developers, engineers, practitioners, academicians, programmers, students, and educators seeking current research on practical improvements in agile software progression using scrum methodologies.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Agile Management
Agile Teams
DevOps
Human Resource Management
Iterative Deployment
Large-Scale Scrum Projects
Scrum Adoption
Simulation-Based Training
Software Development
Software Systems Testing
Strategic Planning

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Kenneth R. Walsh is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Group of the Management and Marketing Department, College of Business, at the University of New Orleans. He is published widely in the scientific community with articles in the Communications of the ACM, Information and Management, Journal of Computer Information Systems, and many others. Dr. Walsh has conducted consulting or research engagements with many organizations including the National Science Foundation, US Navy, City of New Orleans, New Orleans RTA ,and the Louisiana Partnership for Innovation, among others. Dr. Walsh received hi Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. Before devoting is life to research, he was a Senior Systems Analyst for Exxon leading project to develop database systems for oil and gas production. When not conducting research, Dr. Walsh enjoys sailing.

Sathiadev Mahesh, Professor of Management, has been on faculty of the University of New Orleans since 1984. Dr. Mahesh received his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1984. He has an M.B.A. from Oklahoma State University and degrees in Engineering from the I.I.T. Madras and the University of Madras, India. His research has been published in many journals including Decision Sciences, Omega, Information Resources Management Journal, the Journal of Organizational Change Management, The Health Care Manager, and the Journal of Health & Human Services Administration. He has worked on many systems development projects and has experience with a wide range of business applications. In addition, Dr. Mahesh has worked in business process improvement, including process quality improvement. He is a past vice president of education for the local APICS chapter and has taught many certification modules. Dr. Mahesh teaches courses in MIS and operations management.

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