The EDiT method guideline - enabling distributed teams through situation-adequate method application

Abstract

To counteract individual losses in distributed product development, the EDiT method (Enabling Distributed Teams) enables product development teams to continuously improve their distributed collaboration based on the characteristics of distributed product development. The EDiT method is the result of research into supporting distributed product development teams and is continuously being developed. For the successful transfer of the method into practice, a guideline for the situation-adequate adaptation and user-centered application of the EDiT method is designed. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the requirements for the EDiT method is compiled. An online guideline provides access and situation-adequate selection, adaptation, and application of the suitable method variant. A reference process model serves as orientation support for the situation-adequate application.