Towards an Extended Team Model for Agile Development of Complex Products

In order to handle the increasing complexity in product development projects, agility has established as a promising solution approach. A large number of agile methods from software development have aroused great interests among industrial users. However, deviating conditions in the development of complex mechanical engineering products prevent simple adoption of these agile methods. Therefore, this paper aims to present a robust transdisciplinary understanding of agility for a complex product development. Using a systematic literature review, the paper derives central agile factors along different structural dimensions of an extended team model. In a final empirical evaluation, the derived agile factors are subjected to a practical assessment among development project managers. For further research, the results should allow the translation of the practically confirmed factors into measurable indicators of agility in product development.