Agile DMAIC: A Method to Evaluate and Improve the Use of Scrum in Software Projects

• Thiago Ferraz V. da Cunha UFC
• Rossana M. C. Andrade UFC

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2014.15248

Abstract

Scrum embraces continuous improvement and, naturally, tends to evolve its own implementation over time. However, it can be misused, delaying its benefits in productivity and quality. There should be then a periodic assessment on how its principles and practices are understood and addressed to avoid its misuse. Some maturity models allow measuring how agile practices have been adopted, however, these models are usually general what leads to more time to apply them in the project. Then, this article proposes the Agile DMAIC, a method that aims to identify and address issues in the use of Scrum, providing qualitative and quantitative measurements on how far its application is from the best possible implementation. The Agile DMAIC is applied in seven real projects for evaluation and their results are also discussed in this article.

Keywords: Agile DMAIC, Scrum, Evaluate, Improve

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