Towards Secure Agile Software Development Process: A Practice-Based Model

Abstract

Substantial health benefits can be derived from walking at a moderate intensity cadence. To help regulate this cadence, three distinct aids exist 1) selfperception; 2) cadence prescription; 3) auditory cues. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and explore perceptions of these aids to promote moderate intensity walking and effects on affective states, thereby addressing an important research gap. Individualised moderate relative intensity waking cadence was determined for participants (n = 23, Mage = 26.35, SD = 10.11). A convergent mixed-methods design was employed. A withinpersons repeated measures design was used to explore the effectiveness of three aids (general guidelines, cadence prescription, and music) on promoting moderate intensity physical activity and positive affective states. Perceptions of these aids were elicited through qualitative interviews and thematic content analysis. Main effects for condition on relative physical activity intensity (η 2 = .72) and positive affect (η 2 = .25) were observed. Music evoked significantly higher relative physical activity intensity than other conditions (p values < .01), and higher positive affect compared to the general guidelines condition (p = .038). A significantly greater proportion of participants achieved moderate relative intensity physical activity during the music compared to general guidelines condition (p = .03). Congruently, qualitative findings suggested that participants predominantly perceived music as most effective for promoting a moderate intensity cadence and positive affect. However, individual variability existed in ability to utilise this aid. Implications of the findings for practitioners seeking to promote a moderate intensity cadence and positive affect during walking are discussed.

Implications of regulatory policy for building secure agile software in Nigeria: A grounded theory

“…A closing question was added to give interviewees the chance to make comments or add anything else they considered relevant which had not been addressed. Both the initial and adapted interview guides are publicly available on Figshare (Ardo, Bass, & Tarek, 2022).…”

“…To protect the anonymity of interviewees and their companies, abbreviations for their business sectors and job titles were used. The interviewees' software development experience ranged from 6 to 24 years, as detailed in Ardo, Bass, and Tarek (2022).…”

“…This paper contributes to the existing body of knowledge in two ways: (i) it identifies the tension between government attempts to regulate cybersecurity space through the NDPR vis‐à‐vis the difficulties encountered by agile practitioners adjusting to the new regulatory landscape; (ii) it develops a grounded theory describing the challenges faced by practitioners when building secure agile software in Nigeria. The study's emergent theory was called the policy adherence challenges (PAC) model and this paper provides part of the analysis that resulted in the model presented in Ardo, Bass, and Gaber (2022).…”