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Risk Management in Agile Software Development in UAE Governmental Sector
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2022-07
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The British University in Dubai (BUiD)
Abstract
Industry 4.0 has evolved project development methods to a more modern approach.
Agile methods were emerged in response to the increased number of computer and IT-
based projects. There is a growing need that risk management requires to be evolved
alongside with new model agile software development in order to cope with changes in
the field. However, as it been observed from recent studies, there is a lack of aligning
the risk management mitigation strategies with the modern approach of agile software
development. This research aims to examine the influence of the common agile risks
and mitigation strategies in an association with agile software development impacts of
projects aspects in UAE government. By conducting this research, the authors will be
able to recongisnze the different agile risks and risk mitigation strategies that
contributes to the agile project aspects success. The research employed a positivist
philosophy and a quantitative deductive approach. The survey instruments were
developed from previous literature and validated by scholars and industry experts. The
sample frame is developed from the Dubai government IT sectors. The data were
collected from 201 agile practicioiners using a self-administered online survey
questionnaire. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated the validity and reliability of
the measurement scales, and structural equation modelling techniques were used to test
the research developed hypotheses. The results demonstrated that there is a direct
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relation between agile risks with the most identified projects aspects. The result also
showed that agile mitigation strategies partially mediating the relationship between
agile risks and identified project aspects. This research contributes to the field of
software-based projects and how their success can be increased with considering the
proper risk management approach.
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risk management, agile software development, project's aspects, United Arab Emirates (UAE), government employees, UAE government