Jharna Software Move to Agile Methods Case Study

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VersionOne, a vendor of tools used to help manage projects which use agile methodologies, has published its State of Agile Report for eleven years. Among the questions included in the survey used to create the report is one that asks respondents to identify causes of failure for agile projects. In Version One’s State of Agile Report, the leading cause (identified by 63% of respondents) is “company philosophy or culture at odds with core agile values”. This was the same leading cause cited in the 10th report, but only 46% of respondents listed it. The increase to 63% is significant, and should raise additional concerns about having a culture which supports agile approaches. In this exercise, students will leverage the knowledge about the philosophy behind agile project management, its principles, best practices and methodologies gained from their experience in the class to consider aspects of organizational culture which would serve as “driving forces” aiding the adoption of agile approaches and those which would serve as “restraining forces” hindering it. Students should obtain and read the case study Jharna Software: The Move To Agile Methods. Consider organizational cultural factors which would they deem likely to help drive the adoption of agile approaches at Jharna Software or restrain it. These forces will be discussed in an online forum environment designated for each team. These should be based on content included in the case study, but if a student has a relevant point to make based on their own experience or other readings included in the course, feel free to address it in the forum. We will use this analysis to create a “force-field analysis” diagram. The instructor will create the diagram on the basis of the group discussion and will post it on this forum. On the left side of the diagram, the driving forces identified will be listed. The restraining forces will be identified on the right side. This list will be the basis for an individual executive summary assignment, as described below. The criteria the instructor will use to evaluate student performance with respect to the forum discussion: An exemplary score (95 to 100 points) will reflect a collection of forum posts and responses which in the aggregate provide more than three driving or restraining forces for agile adoption at Jharna Software, offers context for each force and more than one direct, meaningful response to either another student’s post or a response by the instructor. Offering context means providing a description or example from personal experience, or from a book, article or website.

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