Blue Cloud Gets Agile

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Abstract This paper will analyze the implementation of a new technology in a software development company. The discussion will include the trigger events that led to the implementation of Agile (the new technology), evaluate the implementation of the change, the employee behavioral changes that were necessary for the success of the implementation, the variation of employee opinions regarding Agile, and what the CEO should consider for the future. It also demonstrate three planned stages of development along with “Scrum”, agile method for project management and how it worked at Blue Cloud Thesis Statement Blue Cloud is uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work they have come to value: · Individuals and interactions over processes and tools · Working software over comprehensive documentation · Customer collaboration over contract negotiation · Responding to change over following a plan Introduction · Trigger Event that Lead to the Implementation of Agile According to Spector (2013), a trigger event is any change in the environment that precipitates the necessity for an alteration in strategies and organizational change. These triggers can lead to a change in the strategy that is utilized by the organization that can involve new markets and business models, as well as, new services and/or products, this change is called strategic renewal (Spector, 2013). The trigger events that brought about the strategic renewal attempt by Shel Skinner, CEO of Blue Cloud, were realized when he attended a seminar that promoted technology that was aligned with the direction and ideas that he desired for his company. Not only did the shortened cycle of software release time appeal to Skinner, he also appreciated the emphasis that Agile placed on

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