Title :
The role of teamwork in software development: Microsoft case study
Author :
Demirörs, Elif ; Sarmasik, G. ; Demirörs, Onur
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Eng., Dokuz Eylul Univ., Izmir, Turkey
Abstract :
Software development is a complex activity that requires a group of individuals working effectively as a team. Studies have shown that the performance of an effective team exceeds that of individuals acting independently. However, achieving effectiveness is a challenging task that needs investment and commitment. In this paper, we investigate the characteristics that differentiate effective teams from all others. To observe these characteristics within real software teams, we have chosen the Microsoft company as a case study and have analyzed Microsoft´s teams with respect to the characteristics that we define.
Keywords :
human resource management; software development management; software houses; Microsoft; case study; commitment; effective teams; investment; software development; teamwork; Computer aided software engineering; Decision making; Feedback; Investments; Large-scale systems; Problem-solving; Productivity; Programming; Software performance; Teamwork;
Conference_Titel :
EUROMICRO 97. New Frontiers of Information Technology., Proceedings of the 23rd EUROMICRO Conference
Conference_Location :
Budapest, Hungary
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8129-2
DOI :
10.1109/EURMIC.1997.617239
