Enterprise Experience into the Integration of Human-Centered Design and Kanban

Eva-Maria Schön, Dominique Winter, Jan Uhlenbrok, Maria J. Escalona, Jörg Thomaschewski

2016

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.

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Schön E., Winter D., Uhlenbrok J., Escalona M. and Thomaschewski J. (2016). Enterprise Experience into the Integration of Human-Centered Design and Kanban . In Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT-EA, (ICSOFT 2016) ISBN 978-989-758-194-6, pages 133-140. DOI: 10.5220/0005942601330140


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@conference{icsoft-ea16,
author={Eva-Maria Schön and Dominique Winter and Jan Uhlenbrok and Maria J. Escalona and Jörg Thomaschewski},
title={Enterprise Experience into the Integration of Human-Centered Design and Kanban},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT-EA, (ICSOFT 2016)},
year={2016},
pages={133-140},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005942601330140},
isbn={978-989-758-194-6},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT-EA, (ICSOFT 2016)
TI - Enterprise Experience into the Integration of Human-Centered Design and Kanban
SN - 978-989-758-194-6
AU - Schön E.
AU - Winter D.
AU - Uhlenbrok J.
AU - Escalona M.
AU - Thomaschewski J.
PY - 2016
SP - 133
EP - 140
DO - 10.5220/0005942601330140