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The Impact of Agile Methodology on Social Nature of Human Behavior

Alex Grushevich, Ziv Ginsberg, Al Sade

The Impact of an Agile Methodology on the Well being of development TeamsSharifah Syed-Abdullah, Mike Holcombe, Marian Gheorge,Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield, UK

Agile in a Nutshell

The New King Of Software Development

The introduction of human agents into a system

adds additional complexity in that each individual

within a social system is purposeful, having his or

her own free will or intent

How Did We Get Here?

• Find The Best Long-run Solution

• Find The Healthiest Work Environment

• Find Solution To Lack Of Motivation In Employees

• Increase Overall Production Capacity

• Decrease Amount Of Employee Depression Cases

Goal And Objective

1. Customer Satisfaction2. Welcome Changes3. Continues Deliverey4. Cooperation5. Motivated Individuals6. Face-to-face (Co-location)7. Working Software8. Sustainable Constant Pace9. Technical Excellence & Good Design10. Simplicity11. Self-organizing Teams12. Adaptation To Changing Circumstance

Agile Principles

Agile or Non-Agile?Traditional MethodAgile Method

Governing

Standardization

Rationality (Double)

Team Work

Structure

Flexibility - Adaptability

Less Documentation

Late Changes

Simplicity

Creativity

Improvisation

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Digging Deeper - The ResearchDefinition and source measure usedVariable

The 2 methodologies used for comparison:1. Discovery2. XP

Methodology

The rating given to the project1. Stable Project2. Dynamic Project3. Unpredictable Project

Project

The time intervals for collecting the data1. Before treatment (week 2)2. After treatment (week 11)

Time

The degree to which the members feel anxious, contented,depressed or enthusiasm about the project (Warr 1990)

Well being

ANXIETY

The Impact of an Agile Methodology on the Well being of development TeamsSharifah Syed-Abdullah, Mike Holcombe, Marian Gheorge,Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield, UK

ANXIETY

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CONTENTMENT

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CONTENTMENT

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DEPRESSION

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DEPRESSION

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ENTHUSIASM

The Impact of an Agile Methodology on the Well being of development TeamsSharifah Syed-Abdullah, Mike Holcombe, Marian Gheorge,Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield, UK

ENTHUSIASM

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Well Being Effect

WeekThe Impact of an Agile Methodology on the Well being of development TeamsSharifah Syed-Abdullah, Mike Holcombe, Marian Gheorge,Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield, UK

Anxiety AnxietyContentment

Depression DepressionEnthusiasmEnthusiasm

Contentment

XP

Discovery

• Fights?

• Weakest Link?

• Sociopath?

• Personal Interest and Agenda

Talk Backs