Implementation of Agile Development Methodology in Allocated and Unallocated Team Projects

• André Luís Monteiro da Silva USP
• Luiz Thadeu de A. Cavalheiro Construtora Andrade Gutierrez S.A.
• Norton Trevisan Roman USP
• Marcos L. Chaim USP

Abstract

This paper describes an experience in implementing the Scrum agile methodology in two distinct projects, one with its developing team hosted in the company’s administrative head office, and the other with a team allocated in a different town. Results illustrate the advantages of Scrum over the traditional waterfall methodology, previously used in the company. As an additional result, it was also observed that the distance between the Product Owner and Scrum Master, related to the developing team, may have an impact in the progress of the project.

Keywords: Methodology, Agile Development, Allocated and Unallocated Team

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