Having worked in software development for nearly 15 years in many organisations using different development methodologies such as Waterfall, RUP, SCRUM and XP, I’m still not sure if there is a specific ‘type’ of organisation that is more likely to adopt or not adopter agile software development approaches?

Five years ago I embarked on a PhD (part-time) to research this very subject and I am now at the stage of calling for research participation from adopters and non-adopters of agile methods. My aim is to compare the characteristics of adopters and non-adopters to determine if there are any such differences; therefore, I am conducting a short 5-10 minute survey for which I am hoping you can spare some of your precious time to participate. Please be patient with the scaled questions, whereby you are asked to indicate your agreement against each statement.

For those that participate, you will be informed of my research findings (if you decide to optionally leave your email), and succeeding publications of the results. Furthermore, you will be entered into a draw for £50 worth of Amazon book vouchers. I shall announce the winner in 4 weeks.

To participate, could I kindly ask you to fill in the survey using the link below:

http://ou1211237011.agile-adoption.sgizmo.com

This is NOT a marketing survey and is used for doctoral and practitioner research purposes. All findings and results will be published to the group and responses treated in strict confidence. Evidence of my registration as a doctoral candidate can be found here:

http://www.computing.open.ac.uk/PublicWeb/computing/website/people.nsf/(httpPeopleByDepartment)/0843ABBB7405FB3980257439004E6A1F?OpenDocument&subsection=computing

The survey does not assume you have adopted agile methods, and is equally looking for participants who have not adopted / not evaluated agile methods.

Your participation is greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Ant Grinyer
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Business Analyst | Cegedim Pharmaceutical Solutions, UK
PhD Candidate | The Open University, UK.