Adherence to scrum values in virtual environment
- Scrum has been a prominent project management framework for managing software development projects. The scrum team embodies values such as commitment, focus, respect, courage, and openness to develop trust, which serves as the foundation of the scrum framework. However, in recent years, scrum teams are shifting towards a work-from-home environment which is relatively new to most of them and known to present various challenges. Looking at the benefits of adhering to scrum values, this study aims to investigate the challenges scrum teams experience in adhering to scrum values while operating virtually, as well as to explore practical strategies to overcome the identified challenges, particularly during the storming stage of team development. This research employed a qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews with scrum team members who have experience working in a virtual environment. Through qualitative content analysis of semi-structured interviews, this research identifies significant challenges within five main categories: communication, collaboration, interpersonal dynamics, the virtual work environment, and personal workspace issues. However, beyond the challenges, the study reveals practical strategies as well for successful team dynamics and higher efficiency. The strategies derived from team members' experiences are categorized into six categories: enhanced meeting management, leveraging in-person engagements, optimizing tools & technology, effective communication strategies, team-building, and nurturing a positive work culture.
Author: | Praveen Dara |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.25924/opus-5089 |
Subtitle (English): | An exploratory study of virtual scrum team |
Title Additional (German): | Die Einhaltung der Scrum-Werte in einer virtuellen Umgebung |
Advisor: | Tanja Eiselen |
Document Type: | Master's Thesis |
Language: | English |
Year of publication: | 2023 |
Publishing Institution: | FH Vorarlberg (Fachhochschule Vorarlberg) |
Granting Institution: | FH Vorarlberg (Fachhochschule Vorarlberg) |
Release Date: | 2023/09/11 |
Tag: | Agile; Scrum Framework; Scrum Team; Scrum Values; Virtual Scrum Team |
Number of pages: | 78 |
DDC classes: | 300 Sozialwissenschaften / 330 Wirtschaft |
JEL-Classification: | M Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting |
Open Access?: | ja |
Course of Studies: | International Management & Leadership |
Licence (German): | UrhG - The Austrian Copyright Act applies - Es gilt das österr. Urheberrechtsgesetz |