Talent management in agile software development: The state of the art

With increasing competition in the software market, software companies are using new management strategies to increase their competitiveness. In recent years, with the prevalence of agile methodologies in software development, paying attention to human resources, and selecting and managing talented human resources have become inevitable. This should be achieved by adopting appropriate talent management processes. However, in software engineering, talent management has not yet been seriously considered. Due to the critical role of agile methodologies in human resources, and the authority and freedom of individuals in agile teams, the benefit of talent management in these methodologies is vital. As a starting point, this article tries to provide a concise overview of talent management in agile software development and address the ambiguities and research gaps facing software researchers in this regard. The initial results of this study show that several ambiguities such as appropriate models of talent management applicable in agile methodologies, how to use them, effective factors in talent assessment, and the relationship between talent management and the quality of teamwork are some of the most noticeable research gaps in this area.