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MANAGERS' UNDERSTANDING OF AGILE IN HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 June 2023

Silvia Orejuela ,
Damien Motte  and
Glenn Johansson
Silvia Orejuela*
Affiliation:
Lund University;
Damien Motte
Affiliation:
Lund University;
Glenn Johansson
Affiliation:
Lund University; Mälardalen University
*
Orejuela, Silvia, Lund University, Sweden, silvia.orejuela@design.lth.se

Abstract

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The agile methodology is gaining attention among practitioners and researchers in hardware development. As a new methodology, it is a source of misunderstandings and misinterpretations. This is problematic at the managers' levels as they may hinder its adoption or lead to its impractical implementation and use. This study, therefore, aims to explore the manager's level of understanding of the agile methodology. The study identifies the similarities and differences between the fundamental elements of the agile methodology and the elements mentioned by managers in hardware development. The fundamental elements of the agile methodology are identified based on the elements presented in the Scrum method; the elements mentioned by managers are identified based on ten semi-structured interviews with managers in hardware development. The study shows that the understanding of the agile methodology varies largely among managers. The obtained detailed insights in the managers' level of understanding of the agile methodology could be used to develop appropriate support to facilitate its adoption and implementation.

Keywords

Agile hardware developmentScrumNew product developmentOrganisation of product developmentCase study
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Article
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 3: ICED23 , July 2023 , pp. 2515 - 2524
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