A set of principles for conducting and evaluating interpretive field studies in information systems
MIS Quarterly - Special issue on intensive research in information systems
ACM SIGMIS Database - Special issue on adoption, diffusion, and infusion of IT
Empirical studies of agile software development: A systematic review
Information and Software Technology
Models of motivation in software engineering
Information and Software Technology
Using Scrum in Global Software Development: A Systematic Literature Review
ICGSE '09 Proceedings of the 2009 Fourth IEEE International Conference on Global Software Engineering
Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum
Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum
Empirical evidence in global software engineering: a systematic review
Empirical Software Engineering
ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (TOSEM)
Assimilation of agile practices in use
Information Systems Journal
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Context: Agile methodologies (AM) emerged as a popular alternative to formalized methods, and have gained widespread acceptance in both the academic and industrial contexts. While most research has focused on their early stages of adoption and use, there is little evidence that agile methodologies have been effectively used beyond the adoption stage. Objective: The objective of this paper is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the various factors that impact the sustained usage of agile methods. Method: We performed a systematic literature review to identify empirical studies relating to agile usage. We followed the guidelines provided for conducting systematic literature reviews in software engineering [1, 2] using the following distinct stages: 1) protocol development and the search strategy, 2) exclusion process, 3) data extraction, and 4) data synthesis. Results: Our review identified nine critical factors viz., Management Support, Attitude, Motivation, Team Composition, Training, Agile Mindset, Technical Competence and Expertise, Agile Engineering Practices, and Methodology Champion. Conclusions: Our review highlights the significance of nine critical factors that impact sustained usage of AM in organizations. Our findings also indicate that the right balance and combination of various factors with an emphasis on continuous improvement will be crucial for achieving true agile sustainability in organizations.