ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING PRACTICES IN DISTRIBUTED AGILE ENVIRONMENT

Knowledge Sharing: Agile Methods vs

This paper presents a comparative analysis of knowledge sharing approaches of agile and Tayloristic (traditional) software development teams. Issues of knowledge creation, knowledge conversion and transfer, continuous learning, competence management and team composition are discussed. Experience repositories and other tools for knowledge dissemination are examined.

Knowledge Sharing in Agile Software Teams

Traditionally, software development teams follow Tayloristic approaches favoring division of labor and, hence, the use of role-based teams. Role-based teams require the transfer of knowledge from one stage of the development process to the next. As multiple stages are involved, the problem of miscommunication due to indirect and long communication path is amplified. Agile development teams addr...

Agile Software Development Practices in Distributed Environments

Agile is rapidly becoming one of the most popular software development methodologies across the globe. Companies throughout the world are making considerable efforts to shift from the traditional software development methods towards the agile practices. Distributed software development is an increasingly vital development approach for software companies throughout the world, as it brings additi...

Sharing Tacit Design Knowledge in a Distributed Design Environment

Sharing engineering design knowledge in a distributed environment

Engineering design is a complex activity, relying heavily on know-how gained from personal experience. Competitive pressures and new technology are making further demands on the skills and experience of designers, as effective knowledge reuse in design is seen as increasingly vital, and the work of design teams is often a collaborative and distributed activity. University students with a thorou...