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The Impact of Agile Methodologies on the Quality of Information Systems: Factors Shaping Strategic Adoption of Agile Practices

The Impact of Agile Methodologies on the Quality of Information Systems: Factors Shaping Strategic Adoption of Agile Practices

Kenneth E. Kendall, Sue Kong, Julie E. Kendall
Copyright: © 2010 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 16
ISSN: 1947-8569|EISSN: 1947-8577|ISSN: 1947-8569|EISBN13: 9781616929992|EISSN: 1947-8577|DOI: 10.4018/jsds.2010103003
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Kendall, Kenneth E., et al. "The Impact of Agile Methodologies on the Quality of Information Systems: Factors Shaping Strategic Adoption of Agile Practices." IJSDS vol.1, no.1 2010: pp.41-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsds.2010103003

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Kendall, K. E., Kong, S., & Kendall, J. E. (2010). The Impact of Agile Methodologies on the Quality of Information Systems: Factors Shaping Strategic Adoption of Agile Practices. International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS), 1(1), 41-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsds.2010103003

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Kendall, Kenneth E., Sue Kong, and Julie E. Kendall. "The Impact of Agile Methodologies on the Quality of Information Systems: Factors Shaping Strategic Adoption of Agile Practices," International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS) 1, no.1: 41-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsds.2010103003

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Abstract

Systems developers and IT project managers who apply agile methods for developing information systems (IS) subscribe to a set of values and principles. This adherence to a set of values and principles, along with a passion or fervor surrounding the agile philosophy, made us question whether the adoption of agile methodologies has an effect on information systems built, and in particular, the quality of the IS developed. In this paper we construct a conceptual model, conduct a survey of software developers, and analyze our results, which support our hypotheses about the importance of the strategic selection of a development methodology. We conclude that practicing project managers should consider the decision to use certain methodologies as part of the strategic process.

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