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An Empirical Analysis of the Benefits of Agile Practices

애자일 실천법의 혜택에 대한 실증 분석

  • 김자희 (서울과학기술대학교 IT정책전문대학원) ;
  • 박찬혁 (서울과학기술대학교 IT정책전문대학원) ;
  • 송효정
  • Received : 2021.01.27
  • Accepted : 2021.03.31
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

Many agile practices have been suggested for software development flexible enough to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. However, too many agile practices hinder computer engineers from deciding which agile practices are suitable for a given project. They need guidelines of the benefits an agile practice provides for a project, and how many of its benefits are effective. Therefore, this study investigates IT experts' perspectives on each agile practice's effectiveness in their projects using a repertory grid technique. Based on an analysis of data collected from 23 Korean IT experts about 33 agile projects, we elicit 361 cognitive effects categorized into 30 benefits using content analysis. Next, we identify agile practices that are primarily used and recognized as positive and further examine what benefits many agile practices usually bring. Finally, we evaluate the level of benefits overall that each agile practice provides.

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