The joint research project of TUM and SAP titled "Scaling Agile Development Processes in Large Enterprise Software Development Organizations" conducted by the sebis chair of Prof. Dr. Florian Matthes at TUM (https://wwwmatthes.in.tum.de/pages/t5ma0jrv6q7k/sebis-Public-Website-Home) has concluded an analysis of the success factors in a very large software implementation program at a SAP customer. The Analysis was concluded by theses students and supported by SAP experts. In addition, SAP is already adoption research results on KPIs and best practice pattern within our own software development organization. This has been presented in our joint steering meeting on 7th of June. This project is now well into its second year and so far has already made some great advancements and achievements in implementation and transfer activities. Thanks to all project partcipants to make this project such a success.
The research team around Pascal Philipp and Franziska Tobisch studies how new approaches can enable software development organizations to adapt quickly and agilely to the fast-growing market needs. To accomplish this, they employ the "Action Design Research" method, which effectively addresses the dynamic evolution of IT artifacts within the organizational context. This method considers the entire lifecycle of IT artifacts, from their development to application, continuous evaluation, and the ongoing shaping process they undergo over time in their organizational context.
The project adopts a multi-pronged approach to leverage synergy effects across parallel projects. Specifically, the research team is exploring how metrics can help maintain oversight in large agile organizations, investigating how estimations support predictability and planning, and studying how communities of practice facilitate efficient knowledge exchange.
By harnessing synergies across parallel studies and sharing their findings, they aim to break down silos between diverse development units. The project demonstrates how the experiences of one organizational unit can enhance efficiencies and distribute valuable knowledge and learnings to many other communities.
The expertise of Prof. Dr. Matthes and his team has been instrumental in the project's success. Their extensive knowledge and guidance contribute significantly to the research efforts.
The project continues to make promising strides in scaling agile development processes, with a focus on enhancing adaptability and efficiency in large software organizations.