Title: A conceptual framework for scaled agile success

Authors: Lucas Khoza; Carl Marnewick

Addresses: Department of Applied Information Systems, University of Johannesburg, Cnr Bunting Road and Annet Road, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa ' Department of Applied Information Systems, University of Johannesburg, Cnr Bunting Road and Annet Road, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

Abstract: This article presents a conceptual framework to determine the success of organisations scaled agile endeavours. Different processes and perceived indicators from the three main levels of agile scaling frameworks were studied. The processes were examined to determine whether they contribute in achieving the perceived success indicators. A quantitative research method was employed for data collection and analysis. Pearson's correlations and multiple linear regressions were used to test and construct the final conceptual framework. Key findings revealed that there are processes currently implemented that do not contribute to the achievement of the perceived indicators. Strategy and investment funding is the driving process at the portfolio level, continuous exploration drives the program level while building, testing and deploying of a software product drive the team level. This research contributes to the body of knowledge with regards to scaled agile, specifically on how to measure scaled agile success.

Keywords: scaled agile; agile methods; software project success; SPS; multiple linear regression; MLR; processes; perceived indicators.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPOM.2023.129377

International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, 2023 Vol.15 No.1, pp.99 - 128

Received: 18 May 2021
Accepted: 18 Sep 2021
Published online: 07 Mar 2023 *