Responding to change over time: A longitudinal case study on changes in coordination mechanisms in large-scale agile

Abstract Context Responding to change and continuously improving processes, practices, products are core agile software development. It is no different in large-scale agile, where multiple development teams need respond both changes their external environments within the organization. Objective With this study, we aim advance knowledge on coordination by developing a model of types organizational that influence mechanisms. Method We conducted longitudinal case study growing organization, focusing how internal impact over time. collected our data through 62 days fieldwork across one half years. 37 interviews, observed 118 meetings at all levels, supplementary material such as chat logs presentations, analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Our findings demonstrate events, onboarding new clients, team mechanisms program. find events lead introduction mechanisms, or adjustment existing ones. Further, continuous scaling requires adjustment. Finally, having right place time strengthens resilience ability cope with needs complex environments. Conclusions summarized an empirically based provides practical approach analyzing change, aimed supporting researchers practitioners dealing contexts.