Agile knowledge management: a survey of Indian perceptions

Abstract

This paper is a pivot step to find out the level of KM adoption of Indian software organizations which are using agile practices for software development. After reviewing the literature it was found although many practitioners believe that KM practices are embodied in agile methodologies but it is not documented efficiently. Survey was used to take perception of agile organizations. KM practices are grouped into seven factors and respondents are taken from Indian software industry. Organizations are divided into different demographics: size, core area, type. Different statistical tests are used to conclude outputs of the questionnaire. It is found that Indian software industry working with agile practices lacks in providing any formal head for KM positioning. Learning and sharing through discussion forms is the most used practices among all respondents of organizations, whereas least accepted practice is dependent upon documents for transfer of knowledge. Indian organizations also lack in appointing a formal head who can provide guidelines for agile practice.