Growing systems in emergent organizations

Truex, Duane P.; Baskerville, Richard; Klein, Heinz K.

doi:10.1145/310930.310984

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“…This suggests that the information system development process should be conceived of as a continuous redevelopment process. A similar approach has been suggested by Truex et al (1999).…”

Section: The Alignment Processmentioning

confidence: 84%

A sociotechnical approach towards alignment

Taxén

2005

Softw Process Imprv Pract

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Abstract. In order to manage the complexity of the alignment problem we introduce the construct of workpractices as the main unit of analysis. A workpractice is a meaningful, goal oriented social entity where some actors produce a result that other actors need. The development of products or services provided by an organization is accomplished by coordinating the results of cooperating workpractices. Alignment is achieved by either adjusting the coordination between workpractices or adjusting internal workpractice elements such as processes and support systems. To make this approach operational, we suggest structuring a workpractice according to the Activity Domain Theory -a new theory for coordinating human activity. In this theory, particular emphasis is placed on the achievement of shared understanding among the actors. Some results from applying this approach in the Ericsson telecommunication company are discussed. The findings indicate that the proposed approach is a promising way towards achieving and maintaining alignment.

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“…This suggests that the information system development process should be conceived of as a continuous redevelopment process. A similar approach has been suggested by Truex et al (1999).…”

Section: The Alignment Processmentioning

confidence: 84%

A sociotechnical approach towards alignment

Taxén

2005

Softw Process Imprv Pract

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“…In many situations, the desiderata -goals, requirements, requests, wants, etc. -are unknown, ambiguous, disputed, inarticulable, changing, misunderstood or conflicting (Brooks 2010;Curtis et al 1988;Gladden 1982;Herbsleb et al 2005;Royce 1970;Shenhar et al 2001;Truex et al 1999;Walz et al 1993;Zheng et al 2011 implies that practices such as "freezing requirements" prior to design concept generation are counterproductive. Regarding the methodical/amethodical debate, SCI's assumptions are broadly more consistent with the worldview of amethodical development than with formal methods (especially document-driven methods).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Sensemaking-Coevolution-Implementation Theory of software design

Ralph

2015

Science of Computer Programming

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Understanding software design practice is critical to understanding modern information systems development. New developments in empirical software engineering, information systems design science and the interdisciplinary design literature combined with recent advances in process theory and testability have created a situation ripe for innovation. Consequently, this paper utilizes these breakthroughs to formulate a process theory of software design practice: SensemakingCoevolution-Implementation Theory explains how complex software systems are created by collocated software development teams in organizations. It posits that an independent agent (design team) creates a software system by alternating between three activities: organizing their perceptions about the context, mutually refining their understandings of the context and design space, and manifesting their understanding of the design space in a technological artifact. This theory development paper defines and illustrates Sensemaking-Coevolution-Implementation Theory, grounds its concepts and relationships in existing literature, conceptually evaluates the theory and situates it in the broader context of information systems development.

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“…But according to Truex et al (1999) development frameworks aiming at rapid and flexible development such as prototyping, end-user development, open systems connectivity and contingent approaches are still insufficient for software emergence, as they still aim to achieve a stable product. They explain that a low-maintenance, stable IT system will battle against the everchanging environment instead of adapting to it, and that this will inhibit rather than facilitate organizational emergence.…”

Section: Requirements Of Innovative and Adaptive Development Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They explain that a low-maintenance, stable IT system will battle against the everchanging environment instead of adapting to it, and that this will inhibit rather than facilitate organizational emergence. Assuming stability will freeze the organizational change instead of achieving continuous change and fluidity (Truex et al, 1999). Truex et al (2000) argue that although different development methods apply different techniques, sequences, steps and activities, but despite this seeming diversity they have common assumptions and idealized characteristics.…”

Section: Requirements Of Innovative and Adaptive Development Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such self-organization arises when independent individuals cooperate to respond creatively to, and reflect on, a specific problem situation. Truex et al (1999) argue that self-organization is not deterministic, rather a product of a constant social negotiation, continual change of work culture and decision processes where outcome stages arise from previous history and context. This they refer to as the 'dialectics of organizational autopoiesis'.…”

Section: Self-organization For Innovative and Unpredictable Environmentsmentioning

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Evolving Self-Organizing Activities

Alaa

Fitzgerald

IT Innovation for Adaptability and Competitiveness

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Abstract:Traditional development methods are systematic, prescriptive and plan-driven, and can reduce creativity and the ability to respond in situations of rapid change. In the ere of the Internet and increased uncertainty it is argued that development teams need to be self-organizing, i.e. able to reflect and adapt freely to specific problem situation instead of following rigid methods. A way of operationalizing these concepts is presented and this paper elaborates a case study experience, a business-business (B-B) e-marketplace relating to the pharmaceutical sector, where self-organizing activities have been evolved in modeling upfront requirements for the portal. It is based on brainstorming sessions and the use of a modeling tool, the 'e-Business Issues Roadmap' that categorizes possible issues that such an e-business project might encounter and hence provides a representation or a global 'picture' of the problem situation. The outcome is the trigger of business innovative ideas that are unlikely to have been generated by traditional modeling techniques. By re-visiting this exercise the 'picture' becomes up-to-date and accordingly stakeholders will self-organize to address the necessities of the specific situation. The paper concludes with the introduction of the concept of the 'Practice' that is defined as 'a discourse during which requirements for software development activities and responses evolve'. It helps with the habits and dynamics required to instill self-organization within development teams rather than leaving it to evolve by chance.

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Growing systems in emergent organizations

Cited by 272 publications

References 2 publications

A sociotechnical approach towards alignment

A sociotechnical approach towards alignment

The Sensemaking-Coevolution-Implementation Theory of software design

Evolving Self-Organizing Activities

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