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Investigating the Issues of Using Agile Methods in Offshore Software Development in Sri Lanka

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Offshore software development (OSD) is the process of developing software by globally distributed teams and it has become increasingly popular due to the many benefits it offers. Reduced costs, access to wide range of skilled people and reduction in application development time are the major attractions to OSD. Agile methods are popular software development methodologies that help companies deliver high quality products rapidly. In order to stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment many software companies are embracing Agile methods. Agile methods require frequent informal communication between all stakeholders of the project. OSD introduces time, cultural and geographical barriers to this requirement. Previous studies in other countries have identified some of the challenges to implement Agile methods in an offshore environment. However, the impact of the challenges on the project success has not been studied by many. This study uses empirical and theoretical evidences in order to develop a model of challenges and their impact on project success. OSD as the fifth largest export earner of Sri Lanka, plays an important role in the Sri Lankan economy. Results of this study will help researchers as well as the ICT industry to obtain an awareness and to alleviate the challenges of OSD.

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    V. N. Vithana & M. G. M. Johar

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    D. Asirvatham

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Vithana, V.N., Asirvatham, D., Johar, M.G.M. (2017). Investigating the Issues of Using Agile Methods in Offshore Software Development in Sri Lanka. In: Król, D., Nguyen, N., Shirai, K. (eds) Advanced Topics in Intelligent Information and Database Systems. ACIIDS 2017. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 710. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56660-3_44

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