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Harris, Michael L.

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List of Topics (6)

Topic Weight Topic Terms
0.282 control controls formal systems mechanisms modes clan informal used internal literature outsourced outcome theory configuration
0.168 approach conditions organizational actions emergence dynamics traditional theoretical emergent consequences developments case suggest make organization
0.112 uncertainty contingency integration environmental theory data fit key using model flexibility perspective environment perspectives high
0.108 results study research information studies relationship size variables previous variable examining dependent increases empirical variance
0.104 development life cycle prototyping new stages routines stage design experiences traditional time sdlc suggested strategies
0.101 software development process performance agile processes developers response tailoring activities specific requirements teams quality improvement

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Collins, Rosann Webb 1 Hevner, Alan R. 1

Article Keywords (5)

agile development 1 control theory 1 emergent outcome control 1 flexible development 1
uncertainty 1

Articles (1)

Control of Flexible Software Development Under Uncertainty. (Information Systems Research, 2009)
Authors: Abstract:
    When should software development teams have the flexibility to modify their directions and how do we balance that flexibility with controls essential to produce acceptable outcomes? We use dynamic capabilities theory and an extension of control theory to understand these questions. This work is examined in a case study. Our results demonstrate that flexibility may be needed when the starting conditions are uncertain and that effective control in these situations requires use of traditional controls plus a new type of control we term emergent outcome control.