Abstract:
Using of Kanban in software development is an emerging topic. This systematic literature review was conducted in order to analyze the current trend of Kanban usage in sof...Show MoreNotes: As originally published there is an error in the document's author byline. The first author name is mistakenly given as "Markku Ovio." It should instead have been "Markku Oivo." The metadata has been updated to reflect the name change but the PDF remains unchanged.
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Abstract:
Using of Kanban in software development is an emerging topic. This systematic literature review was conducted in order to analyze the current trend of Kanban usage in software development and to identify the obtained benefits and involved challenges. The search strategy resulted in 492 papers, of which 19 were identified as primary studies relevant to our research. The main reported benefits of using the Kanban method were improved lead time to deliver software, improved quality of software, improved communication and coordination, increased consistency of delivery, and decreased customer reported defects. The reported challenges included lack of knowledge and specialized training as well as various organizational issues. Additionally, suggested practices were extracted from the primary studies and summarized for guiding the practitioners interested in adopting Kanban. The findings of this literature review are intended for helping researchers and practitioners to gain a better understanding of the current state of Kanban usage in software development.
Notes: As originally published there is an error in the document's author byline. The first author name is mistakenly given as "Markku Ovio." It should instead have been "Markku Oivo." The metadata has been updated to reflect the name change but the PDF remains unchanged.
Date of Conference: 04-06 September 2013
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 10 October 2013
Electronic ISBN:978-0-7695-5091-6
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