Towards methodological support for task coordination in global product software engineering

Carolus Widiyatmoko, S.J. Overbeek, S. Brinkkemper

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    Abstract

    Global Software Engineering (GSE) has been a common practice in recent years. Many software producing organizations (SPOs) face challenges where cultural differences, imbalances in expertise, and technological diversities become the barriers in coordinating tasks when co-locating development packages to remote development facilities. Thus, a well-managed coordination mechanism is required to realize productive communication, better work synchronization, and an equal level of knowledge. This study aims to propose methodological support to assist managers and team leaders at SPOs to realize effective communication and an improved task synchronization in GSE projects. We have developed our preliminary artifacts with design science as our research framework supported by a comprehensive literature review, case studies, and a situational method engineering approach. The results concern preliminary artifacts covering task coordination approaches that are based on three points of view, which are: Communication, control, and knowledge sharing. An iterative validation process is designed to evaluate the artifacts.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems
    Subtitle of host publicationTransforming Society with Digital Innovation, ICIS 2017, Seoul, South Korea, December 10-13, 2017
    Place of PublicationAtlanta, USA
    PublisherAIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
    Publication statusPublished - 2017

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