Inter-team communication in large-scale co-located software engineering: a case study

Abstract Large-scale software engineering is a collaborative effort where teams need to communicate develop products. Managers face the challenge of how organise work facilitate necessary communication between and individuals. This includes range decisions from distributing over located in multiple buildings sites, through processes tools for coordinating work, softer issues including ensuring well-functioning teams. In this case study, we focus on inter-team by considering geographical, cognitive psychological distances teams, factors strategies that can affect communication. Data was collected ten test within large development organisation, two main phases: (1) measuring distance using interactive posters, (2) five group sessions obtained measurements were discussed. We present strategies, these relate see three types arenas communication, namely physical, virtual organisational arenas. Our findings support managers assessing improving organisations. addition, provide insights into may explain challenges scaling organisations, particular agile organisations place emphasis direct written documentation.