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Supporting Agile Transformation with Defect Management in Large Distributed Software Development Organization

20 April 2012

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In this thesis, the general goal was to explore the impact of the agile methods when a large, distributed software organization is transforming to an agile way of developing software. The main focus of the study was to analyze the impact of agile methods on software development from defect data, and to utilize the collected data to support the organization in its agile transformation. Data was collected with interviews, surveys, documentation analysis, and from defect data records over several years. The results show that there are changes in the defect data and defect reporting practices caused by the adoption of agile practices. Additionally, by analyzing the practices in use, by exploring the defect data, and by collecting feedback from the personnel, it was possible to provide feedback on the progress, to analyze the engagement of personnel to the transformation process, and to evaluate the success in reaching the transformation goals already at a very early stage of the agile transformation.