Issues and Challenges in Scrum Methodology Implementation in Sri Lanka Software Projects

Abstract

Scrum methodology is widely used in software development, among other methodologies software development teams use. Previous studies have found that there is an Introduction and theories of scrum, Advantages of using scrum methodology, Challenges related to scrum methodology globally, roles of scrum, Factors that hinder the use of scrum methodology in software sectors, Realistic of agile and scrum methodology usage in Sri Lanka. In this section, the researcher has decided to conduct research in Sri Lanka about the Issues and Challenges in Adopting Scrum Methodology in Software Development Projects in Sri Lanka and how to overcome these challenges practically. The researcher uses qualitative methods to collect and evaluate the data in this research. This approach investigates the issues and challenges in adopting scrum methodology in software development projects in Sri Lanka. For this study, the researcher has chosen five software companies in Sri Lanka to conduct a case study among ten respondents to explore the issues related to Scrum Methodology adoption in Sri Lankan Software Companies. From this research, the researcher has found issues in practising scrum methodology in Sri Lankan software companies. Moreover, this study shows that by finding solutions to these issues, scrum can be effectively used to achieve successful project outcomes