dc.contributor.author | Berg, Vebjørn | |
dc.contributor.author | Birkeland, Jørgen | |
dc.contributor.author | Nguyen Duc, Anh | |
dc.contributor.author | Pappas, Ilias | |
dc.contributor.author | Jaccheri, Maria Letizia | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-06-03T12:57:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-06-03T12:57:52Z | |
dc.date.created | 2020-04-23T20:35:09Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Berg, V., Birkeland, J., Nguyen-Duc, A., Pappas, I. O., & Jaccheri, L. (2020). Achieving agility and quality in product development - an empirical study of hardware startups. Journal of Systems and Software, 167, 110599. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2020.110599 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0164-1212 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2656405 | |
dc.description.abstract | Context: Startups aim at scaling their business, often by developing innovative products with limited hu- man and financial resources. The development of software products in the startup context is known as opportunistic, agility-driven, and with high tolerance for technical debt. The special context of hardware startups calls for a better understanding of state-of-the-practice of hardware startups’ activities. Objec- tive: This study aimed to identify whether and how startups can achieve product quality while main- taining focus on agility. Method: We conducted an exploratory study with 13 hardware startups, collect- ing data through semi-structured interviews and analysis of documentation. We proposed an integrative model of agility and quality in hardware startups. Results: Agility in hardware startups is complex and not achieved through adoption of fast-paced development practices alone. Hardware startups follow a quality- driven approach for development of core components, where frequent user testing is a measure for early debt management. Hardware startups often lack mindset and strategies for achieving long-term quality in early stages. Conclusions: Hardware startups need attention to hardware quality to allow for evolutionary prototyping and speed. Future research should focus on defining quality-driven practices that contribute to agility, and strategies and mindsets to support long-term quality in the hardware startup context. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Achieving agility and quality in product development -an empirical study of hardware startups | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | 2020 The Author(s) | en_US |
dc.source.journal | Journal of Systems and Software | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2020.110599 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1807765 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | postprint | |
cristin.qualitycode | 2 | |