Improving the Hardware Modelling Framework in the Case Company
Alizadeh Ashrafi, Mahmood Reza (2021)
Alizadeh Ashrafi, Mahmood Reza
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021120323702
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021120323702
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The objective of this thesis was to propose an improved framework for the hardware modelling team in the case company. The outcome of this thesis consists of a set of proposals under two different categories, the software development practices in an Agile environment, and proposals relevant to the capability and performance management at the case organization.
The thesis was carried out in seven stages. In the first stage, the thesis established the business challenge and the objective of this study. In the second stage, the research approach, research design, data collection plan and its schedule, and research quality criteria for this qualitative study were presented.
At the third stage, the current state analysis was conducted to examine the current way of working and software development practices. This stage included the first the data collection plan, in which several interviews with modelling personnel were conducted. In the fourth stage, existing knowledge and available best practices were explored, which were investigated based on the main areas discovered in the current state analysis. It covered domains such as Agile methodology, project management, DevOps, and capability and performance management in an Agile environment.
In the fifth stage, the initial proposal was co-created through a mixture of the information from the current state analysis, existing knowledge and best practices, and interview and discussions in the second data collection phase. The proposals included guidelines for two distinct domains. The first one proposed improved practices for the software development in an Agile team, and the second category proposed key actions in the Agile performance management. In the sixth stage, the initial proposal, which was partly implemented by the team, was reviewed by the key stakeholder and the validity of the initial proposal was acknowledged and the final proposal was created. Finally, the seventh stage concluded the thesis by presenting its summary, evaluation, and the future direction.
The thesis was carried out in seven stages. In the first stage, the thesis established the business challenge and the objective of this study. In the second stage, the research approach, research design, data collection plan and its schedule, and research quality criteria for this qualitative study were presented.
At the third stage, the current state analysis was conducted to examine the current way of working and software development practices. This stage included the first the data collection plan, in which several interviews with modelling personnel were conducted. In the fourth stage, existing knowledge and available best practices were explored, which were investigated based on the main areas discovered in the current state analysis. It covered domains such as Agile methodology, project management, DevOps, and capability and performance management in an Agile environment.
In the fifth stage, the initial proposal was co-created through a mixture of the information from the current state analysis, existing knowledge and best practices, and interview and discussions in the second data collection phase. The proposals included guidelines for two distinct domains. The first one proposed improved practices for the software development in an Agile team, and the second category proposed key actions in the Agile performance management. In the sixth stage, the initial proposal, which was partly implemented by the team, was reviewed by the key stakeholder and the validity of the initial proposal was acknowledged and the final proposal was created. Finally, the seventh stage concluded the thesis by presenting its summary, evaluation, and the future direction.