Software development is inherently a creative endeavor: without innovation fueled by creativity, the delivered products would quickly become repetitive and outdated. While the ability for software teams to engage in creative work was traditionally seen as an inextricably co-located endeavor, the pandemic forced organizations to find new ways of working. With hybrid software development here to stay, this paper documents eight approaches we have found hybrid software teams use to preserve, structure, and promote creativity as part of their day-to-day work.
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