Saudi Arabia is concentrating on Vision 2030 to further digitalize its economy and become a global technology leader. Modern business development for any organization depends on project management and its applications. Due to the rapid advancement of technology and the continually rising expectations of clients, methods for managing software development projects are always changing. The study focused on enhancing the effectiveness of Agile techniques and methodology in the regional software development projects in Saudi Arabia. It surveyed experts through a Delphi Questionnaire to identify the challenges faced by the local software industry when implementing Agile practices and how to increase adoption. The study highlighted expected changes in management style and organizational culture as major obstacles to overcome. Experts recommended reinforcing the transformation, improving the working environment, and enhancing organizational culture to promote the adoption of Agile techniques and improve the performance of local software development businesses.

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Facilitating Agile Applications in Software Projects in Local Saudi Arabia Companies

  • Basel Sultan,
  • Zubair Memon,
  • Meshri Alatiki

摘要

Saudi Arabia is concentrating on Vision 2030 to further digitalize its economy and become a global technology leader. Modern business development for any organization depends on project management and its applications. Due to the rapid advancement of technology and the continually rising expectations of clients, methods for managing software development projects are always changing. The study focused on enhancing the effectiveness of Agile techniques and methodology in the regional software development projects in Saudi Arabia. It surveyed experts through a Delphi Questionnaire to identify the challenges faced by the local software industry when implementing Agile practices and how to increase adoption. The study highlighted expected changes in management style and organizational culture as major obstacles to overcome. Experts recommended reinforcing the transformation, improving the working environment, and enhancing organizational culture to promote the adoption of Agile techniques and improve the performance of local software development businesses.