Authors:
Eva-Maria Schön
1
;
Dominique Winter
2
;
Jan Uhlenbrok
3
;
Maria J. Escalona
4
and
Jörg Thomaschewski
2
Affiliations:
1
University of Seville and CGI Germany Ltd. & Co. KG, Spain
;
2
University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer, Germany
;
3
Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
;
4
University of Seville, Spain
Keyword(s):
Agile Software Development, Human-Computer Interaction, Case Study, User Experience, Kanban.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Agile Methodologies
;
Enterprise Information Systems
;
Information Systems Analysis and Specification
;
Project Planning, Monitoring and Control
;
Software Engineering
;
Software Project Management
Abstract:
The integration of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Agile Software Development (ASD) promises the development of competitive products comprising a good User Experience (UX). This study has investigated the integration of HCD and Kanban with the aim to gain industrial experiences in a real world context. A case study showed that requirements flow into the development process in a structured manner by adding a design board. To this end, the transparency concerning recurring requirements increased. We contribute to the body of knowledge of software development by providing practical insights into Human-Centered Agile Development (HCAD). On one hand, it is shown that the integration of HCD and Kanban leads to a product with a good UX and makes the development process more human-centered. On the other hand, we conclude that a cross-functional collaboration speeds up product development.