Group decision-making processes in teams guided by Agile principles

Thesis title: Group decision-making processes in teams guided by Agile principles
Author: Yushchenko, Olha
Thesis type: Diploma thesis
Supervisor: Hájek, Jiří
Opponents: Krupa, Miroslav
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
Interest in agile methodologies is growing across many industries. Scrum methodology is undoubtedly the most used agile framework. The decision-making process in Scrum teams is complex and can be affected by various factors. Inspired by theories and models of consensus-based group decision-making, the aim of the diploma thesis was to determine the coping strategy used by Scrum teams to subdue the decision-making challenges and to resolve conflicts that occur during the decision-making process. The research determined three categories of factors which contribute to the creation of a favorable environment for reaching consensus during the decision-making process. Furthermore, results showed that consensus between various stakeholders is facilitated by the Product Owner, while consensus on the level of the team is built by the Scrum Master. The decision-making challenges that Scrum teams face were then examined in the light of the corresponding Scrum principles. This thesis contributes to current theory on decision-making in Scrum teams and proposes to expand the description of the Scrum Master responsibilities to reflect the Scrum Master’s role in cognitive conflict facilitation and the team’s consensus building.
Keywords: Decision-making; Consensus; Conflicts; Challenges ; Scrum team; Scrum Master
Thesis title: Decision-making Processes in Teams Guided by Agile Principles
Author: Yushchenko, Olha
Thesis type: Diplomová práce
Supervisor: Hájek, Jiří
Opponents: Krupa, Miroslav
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
Interest in agile methodologies is growing across many industries. Scrum methodology is undoubtedly the most used agile framework. The decision-making process in Scrum teams is complex and can be affected by various factors. Inspired by theories and models of consensus-based group decision-making, the aim of the diploma thesis was to determine the coping strategy used by Scrum teams to subdue the decision-making challenges and to resolve conflicts that occur during the decision-making process. The research determined three categories of factors which contribute to the creation of a favorable environment for reaching consensus during the decision-making process. Furthermore, results showed that consensus between various stakeholders is facilitated by the Product Owner, while consensus on the level of the team is built by the Scrum Master. The decision-making challenges that Scrum teams face were then examined in the light of the corresponding Scrum principles. This thesis contributes to current theory on decision-making in Scrum teams and proposes to expand the description of the Scrum Master responsibilities to reflect the Scrum Master’s role in cognitive conflict facilitation and the team’s consensus building.
Keywords: Decision-making; Conflicts; Challenges; Scrum team; Scrum Master; Consensus

Information about study

Study programme: Ekonomika a management/International Management
Type of study programme: Magisterský studijní program
Assigned degree: Ing.
Institutions assigning academic degree: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Faculty: Faculty of Business Administration
Department: Department of Management

Information on submission and defense

Date of assignment: 11. 12. 2019
Date of submission: 25. 8. 2021
Date of defense: 30. 9. 2021
Identifier in the InSIS system: https://insis.vse.cz/zp/71947/podrobnosti

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