| dc.description.abstract | Due to the benefits associated with Agile practices,
such as flexibility, responsiveness. Large-scale
software companies have been attracted to scale Agile
practices which has led to software vices like
technical dependencies. This study investigates the
challenges associated with technical dependencies,
and the challenges of communicating technical
dependencies in large-scale Agile software
development. A qualitative research approach was
used to investigate the study. Thematic analysis of the
interview data revealed: Planning, Teams backlog
priority, Attitude and Knowledge sharing, Code
quality, and Merge challenges, as the main challenges
of this study. The main challenges interact with each
other forming a technical dependency loop, and lead
to domino effect, during the development of a
product. The magnitude of the domino effect will
determine the quality of the final product. We
suggested some recommendations such as broadening
initiative, continuous integration among others, to
mitigate the above challenges. Resolving the
challenges of technical dependencies will lead to
effective communication across teams, which will
enable large scale companies realize the benefits of
large scale agility. | sv |
