Fast or Smart? How the Use of Scrum Can Influence the Temporal Environment in a Project
- Vibeke Kristine Scheller,
- Helge Søndergaard Hvid,
- Danish Center for Social Science Research,
- Roskilde University
Research Output:
Conference Article in Proceeding or Book/Report chapter
Book chapter
Peer-reviewPublication Information
Output type
Research Output:
Conference Article in Proceeding or Book/Report chapter
Book chapter
Peer-reviewOriginal language
EnglishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 39-59Publication milestones
- Published - 2015
Publication status
Published - 2015
Publisher
Roskilde UniversitetsforlagISBN (Print)
9788778674616Host publication title
Project Management: Theory Meets PracticeAbstract
A recent survey shows that 40% of all projects use, or have used, agile methods. The most commonly used agile method is Scrum, one reason being that Scrum provides mechanisms for building a healthy temporal environment for the project participants. Through a case study carried out in a Danish municipality we demkonstrate how the tgemporal environment in a project is influenced - enhanced as well as challenged - by the use of Scrum.