The Internet economy has altered the current rules of software engineering. Traditional development methodologies have proven too cumbersome to meet the rapidly changing requirements and short product cycles demanded by business today. To meet these rapidly changing requirements, software developers have developed agile software development methodologies (SDMs) utilizing iterative development, prototyping, templates, and minimal documentation requirements. This research project investigated agile SDM implementation using an online survey sent to software development practitioners worldwide. This survey data was used to identify factors related to agile SDM implementation. The factors that significantly impacted agile methodology implementations included training, management involvement, access to external resources, and corporation size. Other factors such as using models, having an implementation plan, collocating the development team, and developing software for Internet or intranet use did not significantly impact the implementation of an agile software development methodology. A number of the factors that impact the implementation of an agile development methodology are completely under the control of management. Organizations that are considering implement ting an agile methodology are able to manipulate some of these factors to increase the opportunities for success of their methodology.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt;">The purpose of this study was to evaluate students&rsquo; perceptions of faculty credibility based on email addresses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The survey was conducted at an upper division business school in Michigan where all students have completed at least two years of college courses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>The survey results show that a faculty member&rsquo;s selection of an email address does influence the student&rsquo;s perception of faculty credibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>An email address that consists of a nickname reduces the student&rsquo;s perception of faculty credibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The reduced creditability may have a negative impact on the faculty member as well as the college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></p>

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