Transformation towards agile software product line engineering in large companies: A literature review. Issue 5 (20th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klünder, Jil Ann‐Christin; Hohl, Philipp; Prenner, Nils; Schneider, Kurt
• Other Names: O'Connor Rory V. guestEditor.; Houston Dan guestEditor.; Hebig Regina guestEditor.; Kuhrmann Marco guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of software. Volume 31:Issue 5(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-05-20
• Subjects: agile assessment model -- agile transformation -- software product line engineering -- transformation process; Software engineering -- Periodicals; Computer software -- Development -- Periodicals; Software maintenance -- Periodicals; 005.1
• DOI: 10.1002/smr.2168
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-7473

Abstract

Abstract: Almost all companies struggle with software systems that are getting increasingly complex. Therefore, in particular large companies often use software product lines, which provide an efficient way to manage software reuse as well as the high complexity. However, software product lines seem to be too slow to react to changes. Agile development approaches promise to meet this demand. At the same time, integrating an agile approach is not always easy. Consequently, there is a need for a transformation model that supports the agile transformation without harming the benefits of software product lines. In this paper, we present the results of a literature review regarding agile transformation in large software companies. Our results summarize the insights from 85 papers and present a list of 20 tasks and tasks that are recommended by several researchers to be considered during the transformation. On the basis of these results, we create an agile transformation model—the so‐called "agile hamburger"—that contains these tasks and preserves software product lines. Since the model is rather coarse grained and generic, we also support the adaption to different teams by presenting an assessment model tailored to the demands of the automotive domain. Abstract : In this paper, we present the results of a literature review regarding agile transformation in large software companies. Our results summarize the insights from 85 papers and present a list of 20 tasks and tasks that are recommended by several researchers to be considered during the transformation. On the basis of these results, we create an agile transformation model—the so—called "agile hamburger"—that contains these tasks and preserves software product lines.