Effective communication in distributed agile software development teams

Abstract

Agile methods prefer team members to be collocated to promote effective communication between team members. Effective communication is crucial for distributed Agile software development where team members are scattered across different geographic locations, and often across several time zones. We are conducting in a Grounded Theory study that explores distributed Agile software development from the perspective of Agile practitioners. We present the causes of communication challenges, and the strategies adopted by our participants to overcome communication challenges in distributed Agile teams. © 2011 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.