Influence of Human Skills on Scrum Teams: A Case Study of Junior Team Software Development

Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, have become popular for their flexibility and collaborative approach. However, the success of Scrum teams heavily depends on the dynamics among team members. This study explores the challenges related to Agile software development, specifically focusing on the influence of human skills on the Scrum team. While Scrum encompasses various well-defined aspects, it does not explicitly address personality traits. Consequently, this study seeks to explore how teams' performance is influenced by the human skills possessed by their members during the implementation of Agile methodologies. This study investigated eight teams of software engineering students engaged in software development projects by observing impacted team processes in each iteration. The results show that soft skills and J/P significantly influence team processes. However, their impact on the team's product varies across cycles. Additionally, soft skills interact with the Feeling (F)/ Thinking (T) and Judging (J)/Perceiving (P), affecting team processes and products.