Under What 1 Running head: UNDER WHAT MARKET CONDITIONS ARE AGILE METHODS Under what Market Conditions are Agile Methods the Optimal Approach to Software Development
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The purpose of this document is to serve as a research proposal, which recommends a study to examine the effects of using agile methods on software project performance in dynamic and uncertain market conditions. Agile methods are an approach to software engineering, which are characterized by early customer involvement, flexible development processes, and iterative product releases. This proposal describes the research problem, research theory, literature review, and research methodology for studying the effects of using agile methods. A survey of 25 software projects from 15 Internet firms is suggested to test the hypotheses that better software project performance (e.g., fewer resources, faster time-to-market, and higher customer satisfaction) may be linked to the use of agile methods. The results of this study may help executives and managers better understand the effects of using agile methods by Internet firms on software project performance.
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