Jharna Case Study Analysis
In this exercise, students will leverage the knowledge gained from their experience in this class about the philosophy behind agile project management, its principles and best practices to consider the impact of organizational culture. Which aspects of organizational culture which might serve as “driving forces” aiding the adoption of agile approaches? Which might be “restraining forces” hindering it?
Students should obtain and read the case study Jharna Software: The Move to Agile Methods. [The case study is available through HBR or other online sources. Students should contact the instructor if they have any trouble obtaining it.] Consider organizational cultural factors which would they deem likely to help drive the adoption of agile approaches at Jharna Software or restrain it. These should be based on content included in the case study, but if students find relevant points to make based on their own experience, other readings included in the course or research they conduct, they may feel free to address it in the forum.
Students might consider creating a “force-field analysis” diagram as a means to organize the forces they identify. An example of this is included on the last page of this document. On the left side of the diagram, the driving forces identified will be listed. The restraining forces will be identified on the right side.
Each student will submit a two to four-page paper as an individual written assignment using the assignment template. [The assignment will be labeled as “Project 1 – Jharna Case Study Analysis” on the Assignments page.]
In their papers, students must:
Describe the driving and restraining cultural forces identified and explain why they are worth mentioning, based on the content included in the case study and other course materials. [It is not necessary to include a force field diagram in or with your paper. You can simply list and describe the forces you feel are relevant and noteworthy in the body of the text of your paper.
State clearly whether you recommend Jharna should implement agile methods or not and provide content adequately supporting your opinion. It is acceptable to offer a qualified response but students who do so must clearly state those qualifying factors and explain their relevance.
You are permitted select a relevant work situation of your own experience, or even a project described in a source you select from a trade journal, newspaper or magazine article, book or web-based source to support your arguments. If you do reference a third-party source, please be sure to list its name and provide a link to it if it is available on the Internet or in the Bobst Library’s digital archives.
Jharna Case Study Analysis
Agile Project 1 – Jharna Case Study Analysis jharnacasestudy Lesson 3
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