IScrum: An Improved Scrum Process Model

Ashraf, Sara

doi:10.5815/ijmecs.2017.08.03

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“…Main concern of our research is to validate and evaluate the IScrum process model [20] in comparison with traditional Scrum. We employed a mixed research method that includes both the case study and the survey.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It provides support for both small and medium scale projects. The IScrum framework [20] follows strictly all the major ceremonies, roles, artifacts, and practices of traditional Scrum. Along with these aforementioned core components, new roles are also introduced i.e.…”

Section: B Iscrum Process Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Different variants of Scrum have been introduced to achieve product quality, and increased productivity. Ashraf and Aftab [20] made an attempt in this context and presented an improved version of Scrum named as IScrum. The paper in hand is intended to evaluate IScrum in comparison with the traditional Scrum through a case-study and a survey.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pragmatic Evaluation of IScrum & Scrum

Ashraf¹,

Aftab²

2018

IJMECS

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Scrum has emerged as a most adopted and most desired Agile approach that provides corporate strategic competency by laying a firm foundation for project management. Scrum, being more of a framework than a rigid methodology, offers maximum flexibility to its practitioners. However, there are several challenges confronted during its implementation for which certain researchers not only adapted, but also augmented Scrum with other Agile practices. One such effort is IScrum, an Improved Scrum process model. In this paper an empirical study has been conducted for analyzing the two models i.e. classical Agile Scrum model and IScrum process model. There are two goals of this study: first is to validate the IScrum and the second goal is to evaluate it in comparison with the traditional Scrum model. Subsequently, the study will describe and highlight which characteristics of Scrum are enhanced in IScrum. Furthermore, a survey is used to investigate the teams' experience with both models. The results of survey and case-study have been examined and compared to find out if IScrum performs well than Scrum in software development. The outcomes advocate that the improvements were quite effective in resolving most of the problem areas. The IScrum can thus be adopted by industry practitioners a best choice.

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Pragmatic Evaluation of IScrum & Scrum

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Aftab²

2018

IJMECS

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“…The scrum process as shown in fig. 1 [20], it starts with translating the tasks into the product backlog by the product owner. After that, the team members hold a meeting called "Sprint planning" to plan for the sprint they will work on it.…”

Section: B4 Scrum Workflowmentioning

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The Proposed L-Scrumban Methodology to Improve the Efficiency of Agile Software Development

Albarq¹,

Qureshi²

2018

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Agile software development methodologies gaining the attention in the field of software engineering. There are several methods of agile such as Scrum, Lean, and Kanban. Scrum methodology divides the product into series of sprints. Lean is agile toolkit which has seven principles that facilitate: eliminating the wastes, delivering fast, and improving value for the final customer. Kanban is a visual method that can help in managing the production. To take the advantages of the following methodologies: Lean, Scrum, and Kanban we can integrate them together thus, the result will be a new methodology that can contribute in enhancing and improving the efficiency of the software development process, which is the aim of this thesis. An integrated methodology that integrating Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies to yield a comprehensive agile methodology called L-ScrumBan has been proposed. The validation of the proposed methodology has been done through a survey by using a questionnaire; the survey results confirmed the efficiency of the proposed methodology.

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“…They offer a diverse process development ecosystem [1], [7] embodying Agile manifesto [2] [3]. Scrum [8], Testdriven development (TDD) [9], Feature Driven Development (FDD) [10], Extreme Programming (XP) [11], Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) [12] and Crystal methods are all Agile family.…”

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Scrum with the Spices of Agile Family: A Systematic Mapping

Ashraf¹

2017

IJMECS

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Abstract-Agile mania has revolutionized the software industry. Scrum, being a widely adopted mainstream production process, has dominated other Agile family members. Both industrial and academic researchers eagerly tailored and adapted the Scrum framework in quest of software process improvement. Their burning desire for innovation drive them to integrate other software development models with it to leverage the forte of all the models combined and stifle the weaknesses. This paper aims at providing state-of-the-art insightful understanding of how practices from different Agile process models have been plugged into the Scrum framework to bring about improvements in different extents of development that ensued enhanced productivity, and product quality. To gain the in-depth perception, a systematic mapping study has been planned. This study will identify researches on hybrid models of Scrum within agile family, published between 2011 and 2017. Subsequently, these hybrid models of Scrum will be examined broadly by classifying and thematically analyzing the literature, and outcomes will be presented. This study will contribute a latest coarse-grained overview that in turn may guide researchers for future research endeavors.

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IScrum: An Improved Scrum Process Model

Cited by 20 publications

References 28 publications

Pragmatic Evaluation of IScrum & Scrum

Pragmatic Evaluation of IScrum & Scrum

The Proposed L-Scrumban Methodology to Improve the Efficiency of Agile Software Development

Scrum with the Spices of Agile Family: A Systematic Mapping

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