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Fostering social sustainability in large-scale agile projects: insights from Swedish software companies
Karlstad University, Faculty of Health, Science and Technology (starting 2013), Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (from 2013).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7885-0369
Princess Sumaya University of Technology, Jordan.
2025 (English)In: Journal of Decision Systems, ISSN 1246-0125, E-ISSN 2116-7052, Vol. 34, no 1, article id 2464749Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, organizations continually embark on projects, necessitating adept and expeditious management to introduce new products to the market ahead of competitors. This pursuit mandates a remarkable amalgamation of agility and dexterity within multidisciplinary teams and social sustainability. The goal of this study is to investigate the nexus between social sustainability and large-scale agile project management. We studied three Swedish software companies using in-depth interviews. Our findings highlight the importance of trust, clear communication, and a culture of learning for project success. Additionally, psychological safety, strong leadership, and decentralized decision-making emerged as important factors influencing social sustainability. This research offers practical guidance for fostering social sustainability within large-scale agile projects.

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Taylor & Francis, 2025. Vol. 34, no 1, article id 2464749
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Social sustainability, large-scale agile, agile project management, non-technical debt, technical debt, agile
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Software Engineering
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Computer Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-103410DOI: 10.1080/12460125.2025.2464749ISI: 001420129200001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85218025487OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-103410DiVA, id: diva2:1940178
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Knowledge Foundation, 20200253Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse Available from: 2025-02-25 Created: 2025-02-25 Last updated: 2025-10-16Bibliographically approved

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