Competencies Model in the Light of Adaptability for Performance Analysis in Software Teams

• José Jorge Lima Dias Júnior UFPB
• Anielson Barbosa da Silva UFPB

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbsi.2019.7445

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the dynamics of professionals in software teams from a model called Adaptive Competencies. For this, we adopt teams as Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS). From a qualitative approach, involving semi-structured and quantitative observations, and interviews, including multivariate analyzes, it was possible to construct the components that make up the model, their relationships and the types of agents that make up the SAC. The results advance towards the improvement of policies and practices of project management and teams in Information Systems (IS).

Keywords: Competencies, Adaptability, Software teams

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