TY - JOUR
T1 - (No) Need to Apply Agile?
T2 - A Review of the Literature and Agenda for Future Research on Job Satisfaction in Agile Information Systems Development
AU - Huck-Fries, Veronika
AU - Spitzer, Rosa
AU - Thatcher, Jason
AU - Krcmar, Helmut
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2025.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - The continued popularity of agile information systems development (ISD) underscores its relevance to both researchers and practitioners. At the heart of the agile manifesto is the claim to value people over processes and, as a result, to increase employee job satisfaction. However, the research landscape on this topic is still heterogeneous and lacks a comprehensive overview. This manuscript develops a theoretical framework to guide future studies on job satisfaction in agile ISD. First, the status quo of job satisfaction in agile ISD within information systems and across the disciplines of computer science, psychology, and management is systematically reviewed and critically evaluated. Second, a theoretical framework consisting of three key themes is conceptualized. Third, based on the framework, significant research gaps are identified, and recommendations for future studies of agile ISD at the individual, team, and organizational levels are provided. Finally, strategic directions for the application of agile ISD practices are given.
AB - The continued popularity of agile information systems development (ISD) underscores its relevance to both researchers and practitioners. At the heart of the agile manifesto is the claim to value people over processes and, as a result, to increase employee job satisfaction. However, the research landscape on this topic is still heterogeneous and lacks a comprehensive overview. This manuscript develops a theoretical framework to guide future studies on job satisfaction in agile ISD. First, the status quo of job satisfaction in agile ISD within information systems and across the disciplines of computer science, psychology, and management is systematically reviewed and critically evaluated. Second, a theoretical framework consisting of three key themes is conceptualized. Third, based on the framework, significant research gaps are identified, and recommendations for future studies of agile ISD at the individual, team, and organizational levels are provided. Finally, strategic directions for the application of agile ISD practices are given.
KW - Agile information systems development
KW - Inter-disciplinary
KW - IT project management
KW - Job satisfaction
KW - Literature review
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U2 - 10.1007/s12599-024-00916-0
DO - 10.1007/s12599-024-00916-0
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85213891274
SN - 2363-7005
JO - Business and Information Systems Engineering
JF - Business and Information Systems Engineering
M1 - 111562
ER -