How to go global: A transformative process model for the transition towards globally distributed software development projects

被引:12
作者
Drechsler, Andreas [1 ,2 ]
Breth, Sophia [3 ]
机构
[1] Victoria Univ Wellington, 23 Lambton Quay,POB 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
[2] Univ Duisburg Essen, Univ Str 2, D-45141 Essen, Germany
[3] Capgemini Deutschland GmbH, Munich, Germany
基金
芬兰科学院;
关键词
Distributed project management; Global project management; Global software development; Transformative process model; DESIGN SCIENCE; PROCESS FRAMEWORK; MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE; COMMUNICATION; COORDINATION; STRATEGIES; RELEVANCE; QUALITY; TRUST;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijproman.2019.08.003
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
We employ design science research to develop a process model for the management of globally distributed software development (GDSD) projects. The model provides guidance for transforming established project frameworks in organizations to cope with additional challenges that a global project scale entails. The model integrates extant GDSD project management knowledge and makes it actionable for project managers, especially those with limited GDSD experience. The model was evaluated and found to be effective in transforming an actual GDSD project with teams in Germany, Poland, and India. Interviews with project managers with and without GDSD experience support the model's wider applicability to other contexts and IT project types. The model can also be used in GDSD project retrospectives to identify areas for improvement. In a research perspective, our model constitutes a novel type and instance of a social meta-artefact intended to transform existing social artefacts to retain their usefulness in evolving contexts. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd, APM and IPMA. All rights reserved.
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页码:941 / 955
页数:15
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