Agile Software Development Methods Research Articles

Best Agile method selection approach at workplace

Selecting the most suitable agile software development method is a challenging task due to the variety of available methods, each with its strengths and weaknesses. To achieve project goals effectively, factors such as project needs, team size, complexity, and customer involvement should be carefully evaluated. Choosing the appropriate agile method is crucial for achieving high client satisfaction and effective team management, but it can be a challenging task for project managers and higher-level management officials.This paper presents a solution aiming to help them in selecting the most suitable software development method for their project. In this regard, this solution includes a pre-project management approach model and a decision tree that considers the unique requirements of the project. In the proposed solution results, Scrum was found to be suitable for both small and large projects, on the condition that roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and that the approach is people-centric. Furthermore, high-risk mitigation measures should be added for small projects. To facilitate the use of our model, a software application has been developed which implements the decision-making tree.

Integration and Implementation of Scaled Agile Framework and V-Model in the Healthcare Sector Organization

The development of medical technology devices leads to the introduction and use of agile methods, which enable the delivery of increasingly complex software with the fastest possible innovations. Delivery of the highest quality software must be considered during development, as medical products are important elements in saving human lives. Their development begins with determining a set of product requirements that exactly correspond to it. The development of specified medical products is finally delivered to the customer, who participates in the development. In this article, we present the use and combination of agile methods in software development, which correct and facilitate timely and continuous delivery of products. They also know how to smooth out a quick reaction to the customer’s changing needs and mainly focus on team management and communication. Specific agile methods make it possible to implement development through gradual improvements by integrating customer requirements towards the product. This article identifies three interconnected approaches to integrating agile methods and principles: SCRUM, SAFe, and Kanban combined with the V-model. The methods are gradually analysed based on the literature review, and the article presents a practical application in Siemens Healthcare Slovakia.

Software Engineering in Nigeria: Trends and Challenges

Bringing theory and practice together is aspiration of software engineering education, so that the learner may acquire a deep understanding on basic concepts and principles, along with skills and competences to solve real-world problems. Thus, it is not just an academic concern about teaching relevant topics, but also a task to shape skilled individuals equipped for the industry demand. Moreover, due to the rapid development the software industry is and transnational nature, several challenges are challenging the qualification of software engineers, capable to develop products according to the international standards into markets overseas. Agile software development methods are the generally used and prominent software development methods. Agile methods are simple, easy and deliver software faster than the traditional software development methods. Software development in Nigeria is at developing stage.

Factors Affecting the Success of Agile Software Teams

Thousands of teams are using agile software development methods, especially Scrum. Few of them are really “living” Scrum and therefore successful. This paper discusses the factors that led the Scrum team to the successful. A survey about the success factors in agile projects especially that related to the Scrum teams is presented. We proposed a new framework for the success factors of the Scrum team. According to a questionnaire is distributed to evaluate the Scrum team performance, we concluded that some of the success factors are strongly or moderated applied, but others are applied with a low degree. We calculated the Adherence degree for each success factor according to our evaluation to know its importance in the success of the software project.

Teaching programming using eduScrum methodology.

There are a large number of professions in the world today. Some professions are disappearing, and some new ones are emerging. However, they all have something in common: the need to manage them. Throughout its history, humanity has developed several constantly changing forms of management. For this reason, school absolvents must enter the labour market with skills already sufficiently developed, such as communication, cooperation, teamwork, responsibility, and the ability to plan their work. The article focuses on the issue of teaching programming through mobile applications and basic robotics through the innovative form of teaching-EduScrum. The EduScrum methodology is based on the agile software development method Scrum, which develops soft skills. The article describes our experience with this teaching in computer science classes. We established several hypotheses evaluated using descriptive statistics on a sample of 251 students. The main objective of the research is to verify whether teaching computer science in primary and secondary schools using the eduScrum methodology is more suitable than the classical-frontal teaching of computer science. The research showed that secondary school students preferred the eduScrum methodology more than traditional frontal teaching and the primary school students preferred traditional frontal teaching.

Literature Review on Success Factors of Agile Software Teams

Thousands of teams are using agile software development methods, especially Scrum. Few of them are really “living” Scrum and therefore successful. This paper discusses the factors that led the Scrum team to the successful. A survey about the success factors in agile projects especially that related to the Scrum teams is presented. We proposed a new framework for the success factors of the Scrum team. According to a questionnaire is distributed to evaluate the Scrum team performance, we concluded that some of the success factors are strongly or moderated applied, but others are applied with a low degree. We calculated the Adherence degree for each success factor according to our evaluation to know its importance in the success of the software project.

PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM REPOSITORI SKRIPSI DI TEKNIK INFORMATIKA UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MANADO BERBASIS WEB

Based on observations made by researchers at Informatics Engineering Universitas Negeri Manado, there is no Thesis Repository that functions to accommodate data on Thesis Titles of Informatics Engineering Study Program Students. Based on this, researchers plan to develop a web-based Thesis Repository System at Universitas Negeri Manado Informatics using the Agile Software Development method. After the web-based Thesis Repository System in Informatics Engineering Universitas Negeri Manado was successfully developed using the Agile Software Development method, testing carried out using the black box testing method obtained good results, where 12 test points were successfully achieved and the developed system could help the study program in recording thesis data from students.

Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Kasir Dan Stok Barang Di Apotek Munawwarah Farma Berbasis Website

Background: Information and communication technology enables the collection of information quickly and efficiently, enabling better data management from company locations. Additionally, this technology can help businesses in formulating the best strategies and policy owners by acting as a catalyst for accurate decision making. After talking to and observing store owners, it became clear that they faced a number of difficulties in running their businesses on a daily basis, especially when it came to tracking sales transactions and managing inventory. This analysis shows that there has never been an application for managing sales transactions and inventory. To manage transactions more quickly, the Munawwarah Farma Pharmacy store must have a computerized system that supports the sales process, so that it can help the transaction process run quickly and precisely. Method: In this research, researchers implemented the Agile Software Development method in a web-based sales and stock recording application. Purpose: This application also has a feature for managing access rights so that shop owners can regulate which pages can be accessed by employees or cashiers, so that they can maintain the security of stock data to avoid unwanted things. Research Results: Based on the design results of the implementation of the Agile Software Development method in the web-based application for sales and stock of goods at the Munawwarah Farma Pharmacy shop which has a sales transaction feature using a barcode scanner and also in this application there are details of sales and purchases which can help shop owners to can manage stock of goods easily.

Agile Software Development Effort Estimation based on Product Backlog Items

In all methods of Agile Software Development methods, an estimation process which determines the size of all Product Backlog Items (PBI) is essentially important. One of those methods is Planning Poker. This method is familiar among developers in the globe and one of the famous analogy-based estimation techniques known. In Planning Poker, the goal is to have a consensus vote on how big a product backlog should be. This consensus is reached via open discussion. As discussion is involved, many aspects of human errors could cause problems such as: anchoring effect and overconfidence which often leads to underestimation. To comprehend this, we offer an AI method that can be applied alongside the discussion to minimize this human error factors. We will be using NLP and ANN to classify a Product Backlog Item based on previous projects. The aim is individual estimate given by the AI that is free from influence from human to give better estimation. The result is expected at above 90% accuracy to give the best performance.

Preserving Indonesian Culture in the Digital Age: Implementing Augmented Reality to Address Cultural Appropriation Issue

Abstract—Cultural appropriation is a complex issue that can lead to the loss of a nation's cultural identity. With the widespread adoption of mobile phones in Indonesia, there is an opportunity to use technology, specifically augmented reality (AR). To address this issue, our user-friendly AR app allows users to interact with Indonesian culture in a virtual environment. Through AR technology, users can engage with Indonesian culture in an immersive and fun way. Our target market is the younger generation, and our app provides a user-friendly interface that allows users to scan AR markers to access different cultural settings. Users can choose from two cultural regions, Bali and Papua. Once a region is selected, a scene showcases the desired region's iconic places and objects accompanied by a traditional folk song. In developing the AR app, we used the agile software development method for approximately two months with four developers. At the end of the development phase, we conduct four testing aspects of the application—namely, angle testing, functionally testing, usability testing, and hardware testing. The testing revealed that the application could perform well under various testing conditions. Through our AR solution, we aim to raise awareness of the importance of Indonesian culture and provide an educational experience that can inspire users to take ownership of their cultural heritage.

Governance of Online Electronic Patient Medical Records Distribution

The distribution of medical records at Kebonjati Hospital, especially for patients who register online, still uses a manual system which can obstruct the data search process, therefore a computerized system is needed. This study aims to design an information system for distributing outpatient medical records for online patients. The research method is descriptive qualitative, data collected through interviews and case studies. The system development method uses the Agile Software Development method with the stages of planning, implementation, testing, documentation, deploying, and maintenance then implemented using Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 into the Visual Basic programming language. The research designed an information system for distributing outpatient medical records online at Kebonjati Hospital that had been adapted to the needs of medical recorders. This information system is in the form of applying the concept of clinical management by designing good services and developing quality work plans for hospital management purposes.

Modigiz Application as an Educational Media for Overweight Teenagers

Background: Android mobile applications about nutrition and health are starting to be developed, but only a few develop mobile applications with a discussion of overweight adolescents. Android media with exciting features can be an alternative to increase adolescents' awareness of the problem of obesity.Research Methods: Development of an Android mobile application named "Modigiz," which stands for mobile obesity diet nutrition. The application is developed using the agile software development method and uses its development technology, namely Android Studio, Android SDK, Kotlin, Android Jetpack Library, Github, Figma, and Canva.Research Result: The Modigiz application implements the principle of quick feedback for application users. Users can find nutritional status information about each feature display, and there is feedback for consultations between users and the team via WhatsApp no.Conclusion: The Modigiz application was developed for overweight adolescents to monitor their nutritional status and manage their diet independently. In addition, this application also provides nutrition and health information for users, so it is hoped that it can encourage healthy behavior habits and implement balanced nutrition.

A longitudinal case study on Nexus transformation: Impact on productivity, quality, and motivation

AbstractThere have been success stories reported regarding the adoption of agile software development methods in the industry. There also exist observations on their limitations. One of these limitations is scalability since agile methods like Scrum were originally designed for small software teams. Scalable agile frameworks were introduced to address this limitation. We conducted an industrial case study on the adoption of such a framework, called Nexus. Our study involves quantitative and qualitative evaluation based on observations within a product development organization over a period of 12 months. Scrum is used for the development of a product during the first 6 months of this period. Nexus is used in the remaining 6 months. Data are collected throughout the whole period for measuring productivity, quality, and team member motivation. Results suggest a significant increase in productivity and product quality after switching to Nexus. Team motivation was slightly improved as well.

PERANCANGAN APLIKASI E-PARTNERSHIP MENGGUNAKAN METODE AGILE BERBASIS WEB PT. INDUSTRI TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA (PERSERO)

PT. The Indonesian Telecommunications Industry is a provider of products and services based on digital service innovation to answer business needs to facilitate automation in consumer company organizations. Every consumer/potential partner who wants to be part of a partnership at PT. The Indonesian Telecommunications Industry previously had to register as a partner manually using a paper registration form for prospective partners, besides that the required documents were still in the form of paper documents that could be lost at any time. The concept of Agile Software Development was coined by Kent Beck and 16 colleagues by stating that agile software development is a way of building software by doing it and helping others build it at once. Agile software development methods or agile methodology is a set of software development methodologies based on iterative development, where requirements and solutions develop through collaboration between organized teams Based on the stages of analysis of admin and user needs, it can be concluded that there are several things that must be considered and made carefully, including the programming structure, database specifications, and user interface design must be in accordance with The e-Partnership system is made to make it easier for companies to provide information about the procurement of goods or services and other informational information. As for partners of PT. The Indonesian Telecommunication Industry makes it easy to get information about procurement and other information. In addition, this system can make it easier for prospective partners to register to become partners online, because to access the main page of procurement information and other information can only be accessed by partners who already have an e-Partnership application account. Admin dashboard made to make it easier to update, add, and delete procurement information and other information. And the information will be informed through the e-Partnership website to the logged in partner.

A Case for Model‐Based Systems Engineering in an Agile World and Principles for Growth

AbstractSystems engineering enabled the development of some of the greatest engineering marvels of the 20th century. With the advent of the information age and software‐centric systems, which drove a dramatic increase in system complexity, the practice of systems engineering has encountered growing pains. As organizations developing these software‐centric systems work to adopt agile software development methods, the rigor of systems engineering work has been compromised. The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that the cognitive ability to engineer effective systems is developed and enhanced by the “language” of systems engineering. An improved understanding of what constitutes model‐based systems engineering (MBSE) as opposed to systems modeling can improve MBSE outcomes. We put forth here that agile systems engineering, enabled by MBSE, is the bridge that will allow the principles and processes that have been developed through decades of research and experience to be applied to benefit modern systems.

Designing and Implementation of Academic Based Network Software

Aims: Design of an Academic Network Based Software (ANBS) for teaching, learning and more collaboration between the teachers and learners.
 Study Design: An agile software was used to assure subsystem effective before moving to another.
 Place and Duration of Study: Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda Zamfara State Nigeria 2021.
 Methodology: The designing of the online learning module of this kind using Agile software development method which is necessary in certain situations, especially where research and development is being conducted. It involves the development process of incremental and iterative approach from different schools in the institution which includes School of Business Management Studies, School of Engineering Technology, School of Science Technology, School of Environmental Science, School of General Studies respectively. The system was structured in module which includes Administrator, Instructor and Learner modules respectively.
 Conclusion: It is expected that the new system will effectively and efficiently handle most of the problems of students learning experience and teacher mode of delivery of lectures in Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda.

Infrastructure project selection automation using non-structural fuzzy decision support system II

In this study, we develop a web-based Decision-Making Tool (DMT) based on a four-year research project in building the proper multiple criteria Decision-Making Framework (DMF) for infrastructure project selection automation. Several challenges in selecting and prioritizing infrastructure projects include poor front-end planning, lack of project funding, improper investment, unsustainable development, regulatory barriers, and poor coordination among stakeholders. The Non-Structural Fuzzy Decision Support System II (NSFDSS-II) is chosen as the main method applied in the proposed DMF since it could resolve complex multi-criteria problems, even without sufficient information provided. When developing the DMT, Agile software development method is used since the development cycle can be run in a light and fast manner with iterative and incremental processes. The DMT is successfully developed by using PHP, HTML, and JavaScript which implement the proposed NSFDSS-II method. We further tested the decision results from the DMT by using eight real past infrastructure projects from relevant infrastructure agencies in Indonesia, such as the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MPWH), the Ministry of Transportation, and the Local Government. The DMT outcomes were compared with the actual implementation status and evaluated by an independent expert. It was found that the decision results from the developed DMT are in accordance with the real implementation status of evaluated projects. The DMT is recommended to be used for infrastructure project selection automation. However, despite of its fast and accurate result, the DMT should be tested on larger number of infrastructure projects in the future

RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI AKADEMIK WEBSITE UNTUK MADRASAH DINIYAH AWALIYAH UBUDIYAH

MDA Ubudiyah is an educational institution that focuses on Islamic religious studies. In this place the authors also conducted research. From the sistem currently used, the writer finds the fact that administrative activities there are still paper-based. This is a problem because of frequent data corruption and impractical data retrieval. Therefore the authors offer a solution by creating a website-based information sistem. The development method used in building this system is the Agile software development method. The data collection was carried out by interviewing the Ubudiyah MDA administrators and making observations. The programming language used is the Personal home page (PHP), then the database uses MySQL. The result of this research is the creation of a website-based information sistem to assist administrative activities at MDA Ubudiyah.

Enhancing IoT Project Success through Agile Best Practices

Worldwide spending on Internet of Things (IoT) applications is forecasted to surpass $1 trillion by 2022. To stay competitive in this growing technological industry segment, lowering costs while increasing productivity and shortening time-to-market will become increasingly important. Adopting Agile Software Development practices for IoT projects may provide this competitive advantage, as it enables organizations to respond to change, while being dynamic and innovative. Applying a mixed-methods approach, agile IoT practitioners around the world and from diverse industries were surveyed and interviewed. Our study recommends that Agile Software Development team makeup, practices, and methods should be tailored to the specific industry, culture, people, and IT application of an organization. People play an important role in the success of agile projects; therefore, our research focuses on identifying the critical attributes of agile teams to maximize success. Our study identified the five critical agile practices: Collective Code Ownership, Continuous Integration, Single Team, Dedicated Customer, and Sprint Planning and found that both technical and soft skills are essential for successful IoT development.

A Rhetorical Analysis of the Agile Manifesto on its 20th Anniversary

The Agile Software Development (ASD) method is guided by the Agile manifesto which consists of an Agile philosophy and a set of 12 principles. However, despite the indisputable impact of Agile philosophy and principles on software development around the world, the phenomenon of its popularity has not received requisite attention by researchers. In this article we use the rhetorical analysis by focus group of eight industry experts and academics to understand the appeal and attractiveness of ASD to the software development community. We discover that the time was ripe for its introduction with many paradigms and established approaches getting challenged due to rapid pace of technological changes and rise in business uncertainties. The Agile manifesto and its principles tapped into the mood of the moment and perhaps unwittingly through an amalgamation of popular theories of the time from management and manufacturing created a movement generally welcomed by the software developers, but which intrigued many among the software engineering community who were traditionally strong adherents of Taylorism and its principles.