In this work we propose the introduction of multi-agent concepts for the organization of software development projects of (especially multi-agent) application design and implementation. This is expressed by the guiding metaphor (German: Leitbild) of a multi-agent system of developers. Team orientation and concurrent development are two aspects that are crucial in every large development project...

This paper integrates the knowledge-based view of the firm and new product development team literature to analyze how firms develop the capability to create new knowledge and thus extending the knowledge-based view of the firm. The results indicate that internal and external knowledge sharing and common knowledge among project members support this capability. Among the integrative mechanisms, i...

Maturity models are a well-known instrument to support the improvement of functional domains in IS, like software development or testing. In this paper we present a generic method for developing focus area maturity models based on both extensive industrial experience and scientific investigation. Focus area maturity models are distinguished from fixed-level maturity models, like CMM, in that th...

International literature suggests that to improve student learning in a subject area, strategies should be taught for learning the subject and how to assess the effectiveness of these learning strategies. In software development, the Capability Maturity Model is used as process improvement model for software development. Can the model be adapted to provide a model for improving learning? A mode...

This research draws on team adaptation theory to study how agile information systems development (ISD) teams respond to non-routine events in their work environment. Based on our findings from a qualitative case study of three ISD teams, we identified non-routine events that could be distinguished according to the three categories task volatility, technological disruption, and team instability....