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Framework for Effective Utilization of Distributed Scrum in Software Projects

Basit Shahzad¹, Wardah Naeem Awan^1,*, Fazal-e-Amin², Ahsanullah Abro³, Muhammad Shoaib⁴, Sultan Alyahya⁴

1 Department of Software Engineering, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
2 Department of Software Engineering, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11543, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Computer Science, Sukkur IBA University, Sindh, 65200, Pakistan
4 Department of Information Systems, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11543, Saudi Arabia

* Corresponding Author: Wardah Naeem Awan. Email:

Computer Systems Science and Engineering 2023, 44(1), 407-422. https://doi.org/10.32604/csse.2023.022601

Received 12 August 2021; Accepted 17 December 2021; Issue published 01 June 2022

Abstract

There is an emerging interest in using agile methodologies in Global Software Development (GSD) to get the mutual benefits of both methods. Scrum is currently admired by many development teams as an agile most known methodology and considered adequate for collocated teams. At the same time, stakeholders in GSD are dispersed by geographical, temporal, and socio-cultural distances. Due to the controversial nature of Scrum and GSD, many significant challenges arise that might restrict the use of Scrum in GSD. We conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) by following Kitchenham guidelines to identify the challenges that limit the use of Scrum in GSD and to explore the mitigation strategies adopted by practitioners to resolve the challenges. To validate our review findings, we conducted an industrial survey of 305 practitioners. The results of our study are consolidated into a research framework. The framework represents current best practices and recommendations to mitigate the identified distributed scrum challenges and is validated by five experts of distributed Scrum. Results of the expert review were found supportive, reflecting that the framework will help the stakeholders deliver sustainable products by effectively mitigating the identified challenges.

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