Effective Agile Contracts Framework for Software Innovation Projects
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Abstract
This research explores the challenges in agile contract modeling for software innovation projects, particularly for outsourced projects. Literature has presented various methods and frameworks for agile contract management, but there is still a gap in effectively establishing the best contract approach for each project based on specific conditions. This work aims to contribute with a framework definition that effectively applies practical approaches for contract deployment suitable for software innovation projects, considering the best contractual practices related to projects specific context. The study will conduct an action research at CESAR, a prominent Brazilian Institute of Science and Technology (ICT) with 1200 employees and 26 years old, to establish effective agile contract models and its implementation that better support agile management and project success. The study hopes to contribute to understanding the relationship between the type of contract and project outcomes and to provide better agile contract implementation for software innovation projects developed by outsourced companies.
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EASE '23: The International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering
June 14 - 16, 2023
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