Agile Virtualization : the importance of Scrum framework in creating synergies in global organizations
Pop, Mihail Cornel (2022)
Pop, Mihail Cornel
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202204044452
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202204044452
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To succeed in the evolving business markets, companies must continuously consider new strategies and implement new ways of working. Organizational transformation must be done in a pace that would respond to fast changing environments, while avoiding disruption of the current operations. To enable prompt responses to permanent customer demands, agile organizations employ iterative practices like Scrum framework. Virtualization is increasingly a reality at the workplace, and under the impact of external factors this trend has been accelerating in the past two years. Organizations need to adapt, as teams are forced to work remotely for extended periods of time. Agile practices applied in distributed environment must ensure the activities are performed with the same efficiency as they were originally defined for co-located teams.
The research is studying the phenomenon of Scrum framework applied in distributed environments. The objective of this thesis is to provide a set of recommendations for the organ-izations and their members involved in software development using Agile methodologies in distributed teams. The theoretical framework conceptualized how agile organizations re-spond to virtual transformation megatrend and what are the key areas where they should focus in the transformational process.
The selected strategy was traditional qualitative research, and the methods employed for data collection included semi-structured interviews conducted in September 2021, observation as participant and secondary data from trusted global surveys and reports.
The findings of the research show that Scrum framework is suitable for distributed environ-ments. Scrum knowledge must be supplemented by proficient use of collaborative information technology (CIT). Organizations must provide integrated processes and tools to fa-cilitate communication and participation of all the stakeholders involved in the co-creation processes. E-leadership, with indirect reference to Scrum Master and specific set of skills, emerges as a critical role in the agile organizations. Organizations must provide learning opportunities for their members. Importance must be given to human perceptions and the well-being of the workforce impacted by extensive remote working.
The outcome of the thesis is a collection of observations and recommendations for apply-ing Scrum in distributed environments. An example is presented of how a Scrum certification programme could enhance the synergies and benefits for all the participants to the co-creation
The research is studying the phenomenon of Scrum framework applied in distributed environments. The objective of this thesis is to provide a set of recommendations for the organ-izations and their members involved in software development using Agile methodologies in distributed teams. The theoretical framework conceptualized how agile organizations re-spond to virtual transformation megatrend and what are the key areas where they should focus in the transformational process.
The selected strategy was traditional qualitative research, and the methods employed for data collection included semi-structured interviews conducted in September 2021, observation as participant and secondary data from trusted global surveys and reports.
The findings of the research show that Scrum framework is suitable for distributed environ-ments. Scrum knowledge must be supplemented by proficient use of collaborative information technology (CIT). Organizations must provide integrated processes and tools to fa-cilitate communication and participation of all the stakeholders involved in the co-creation processes. E-leadership, with indirect reference to Scrum Master and specific set of skills, emerges as a critical role in the agile organizations. Organizations must provide learning opportunities for their members. Importance must be given to human perceptions and the well-being of the workforce impacted by extensive remote working.
The outcome of the thesis is a collection of observations and recommendations for apply-ing Scrum in distributed environments. An example is presented of how a Scrum certification programme could enhance the synergies and benefits for all the participants to the co-creation