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View article: Responsible AI in Agile Software Engineering - An Industry Perspective
Responsible AI in Agile Software Engineering - An Industry Perspective Open
There is a rapid emergence of tools, methods, and guidance for the use of AI across all parts of the software development process, from requirements gathering to code generation to testing and user feedback. However, AI raises many concern…
View article: Qualitative Surveys in Software Engineering Research: Definition, Critical Review, and Guidelines
Qualitative Surveys in Software Engineering Research: Definition, Critical Review, and Guidelines Open
Qualitative surveys are emerging as a popular research method in software engineering (SE), particularly as many aspects of the field are increasingly socio-technical and thus concerned with the subtle, social, and often ambiguous issues t…
View article: Making space for time: Strategies for the design of time‐aware hybrid work
Making space for time: Strategies for the design of time‐aware hybrid work Open
Time is central to many debates about hybrid work‐ the impact on speed and productivity, commute times, and synchronisation of work. However, we argue that time is often over‐simplified in extant hybrid work literature and tends to ignore …
View article: Comparing Stability and Sustainability in Agile Systems
Comparing Stability and Sustainability in Agile Systems Open
The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the significant threat that unsustainably long working hours pose to our mental and physical well-being. Aligning with this concern, an Agile principle emphasizes that “Agile processes promote…
View article: Digital Sustainability: Key Definitions and Concepts
Digital Sustainability: Key Definitions and Concepts Open
Current market dynamics require organisations to compete in a hypercompetitive environment that is constantly reshaped by digital transformation. At the same time, organisations face growing pressure to implement more sustainable practices…
View article: Uncovering the dark side of AI-based decision-making: A case study in a B2B context
Uncovering the dark side of AI-based decision-making: A case study in a B2B context Open
Over the last decade, many organizations worldwide have been assimilating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to increase their productivity and attain a competitive advantage. As with any technology, intelligence systems come with p…
View article: Publishing for Impact: Interdisciplinary Reflections
Publishing for Impact: Interdisciplinary Reflections Open
The term research impact is variously defined in academic scholarship, by national and international research funding bodies, publishers, and other relevant entities, although common definitional elements exist. Concise definitions describ…
View article: Software Startups -- A Research Agenda
Software Startups -- A Research Agenda Open
Software startup companies develop innovative, software-intensive products within limited time frames and with few resources, searching for sustainable and scalable business models. Software startups are quite distinct from traditional mat…
View article: Examining technostress and its impact on worker well-being in the digital gig economy
Examining technostress and its impact on worker well-being in the digital gig economy Open
Purpose Online labour markets (OLMs) have recently become a widespread phenomenon of digital work. While the implications of OLMs on worker well-being are hotly debated, little empirical research examines the impact of such work on individ…
View article: Supplemental package of a study on the use of qualitative surveys in software engineering researchers
Supplemental package of a study on the use of qualitative surveys in software engineering researchers Open
This package contains the list of analyzed papers in a meta-study on the use of qualitative surveys in software engineering research. It contains all the files obtained in queries to scientific databases, and the list of analyzed papers co…
View article: Supplemental package of a study on the use of qualitative surveys in software engineering researchers
Supplemental package of a study on the use of qualitative surveys in software engineering researchers Open
This package contains the list of analyzed papers in a meta-study on the use of qualitative surveys in software engineering research. It contains all the files obtained in queries to scientific databases, and the list of analyzed papers co…
View article: From transformation to normalisation: An exploratory study of a large-scale agile transformation
From transformation to normalisation: An exploratory study of a large-scale agile transformation Open
Following the highly pervasive and effective use of agile methods at the team level, many software organisations now wish to replicate this success at the organisational level, adopting large-scale agile methods. However, an analysis of ex…
View article: The Future of Hybrid Software Development: Challenging Current Assumptions
The Future of Hybrid Software Development: Challenging Current Assumptions Open
This special issue covers a range of exciting topics regarding the future of hybrid software development.
View article: Understanding the Digital Companions of Our Future Generation
Understanding the Digital Companions of Our Future Generation Open
The main protagonist in Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest novel is Klara, an artificial friend whose existential goal is to be a child’s companion. Some aspects of this fictional narrative have begun to gradually enter our daily lives. Products remi…
View article: Problematizing Assumptions on Digital Transformation Research in the Information Systems Field
Problematizing Assumptions on Digital Transformation Research in the Information Systems Field Open
In an era of heightened uncertainty and urgency around disruption, digital transformation has become a global priority on leadership agendas and garnered the attention of researchers across the Information Systems (IS) field. However, the …
View article: Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice and policy
Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice and policy Open
The metaverse has the potential to extend the physical world using augmented and virtual reality technologies allowing users to seamlessly interact within real and simulated environments using avatars and holograms. Virtual environments an…
View article: Time is of the essence: a systematic literature review of temporality in information systems development research
Time is of the essence: a systematic literature review of temporality in information systems development research Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify, classify and analyse temporality in information systems development (ISD) literature. Design/methodology/approach The authors address the temporality and ISD research gap by using a framewo…
View article: Agile data management in NAV: A Case Study
Agile data management in NAV: A Case Study Open
To satisfy the need for analytical data in the development of digital services, many organizations use data warehouse, and, more recently, data lake architectures. These architectures have traditionally been accompanied by centralized orga…
View article: Using Business Analytics for SME Business Model Transformation under Pandemic Time Pressure
Using Business Analytics for SME Business Model Transformation under Pandemic Time Pressure Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on many industry sectors, forcing many companies and particularly Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to fundamentally change their business models under extreme time pressure. While there …
View article: Thinking responsibly about responsible AI and ‘the dark side’ of AI
Thinking responsibly about responsible AI and ‘the dark side’ of AI Open
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been argued to offer a myriad of improvements in how we work and live. The notion of AI comprises a wide-ranging set of technologies that allow individuals and organizations to integrate and analyze data an…
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Information Systems: State of the Art and Research Roadmap
Artificial Intelligence in Information Systems: State of the Art and Research Roadmap Open
Many would argue that artificial intelligence (AI) is not only technology but also a paradigmatic shift in the relationship between humans and machines. Much literature assumes that AI-powered practices substantially differ from and profou…
View article: Agile Data Management in NAV: A Case Study
Agile Data Management in NAV: A Case Study Open
To satisfy the need for analytical data in the development of digital services, many organizations use data warehouse, and, more recently, data lake architectures. These architectures have traditionally been accompanied by centralized orga…
View article: Artificial intelligence as an enabler of B2B marketing: A dynamic capabilities micro-foundations approach
Artificial intelligence as an enabler of B2B marketing: A dynamic capabilities micro-foundations approach Open
Over the past few decades research has predominantly focused on the technical aspects and theoretical challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With the deluge of data and the increase in processing power, businesses are now facing the c…