What helps Agile remote teams to be successful in developing software?: Empirical evidence

Marta Adzgauskaite; Carlos Tam; Ricardo Martins

doi:10.1016/j.infsof.2024.107593

What helps Agile remote teams to be successful in developing software? Empirical evidence

Marta Adzgauskaite, Carlos Tam, Ricardo Martins

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Abstract

Software development firms have specific goals but today's dynamic business environment, especially regarding the use of remote teams, presents great challenges due to uncertainties and multiple risks. This study investigates the facilitators of the success of Agile software development projects delivered by remote teams. We employ a conceptual research model founded on the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework. The study contributes to the literature by exploring how remote teams affect the success of Agile software development projects. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis of the data collected from 198 IT professionals revealed that perceived pressure from government, job performance, and team satisfaction are significant in explaining these projects’ success.

Original language	English
Article number	107593
Pages (from-to)	1-13
Number of pages	13
Journal	Information and Software Technology
Volume	177
Early online date	1 Oct 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2024.107593
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 1 Oct 2024

Keywords

Agile software development project management
critical success factors
remote work
TOE framework

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