Towards a Closer Collaboration Between Practice and Research in Agile Software Development Workshop: A Summary and Research Agenda
Michael Neumann, Eva-Maria Sch\"on, Mali Senapathi, Maria Rauschenberger, Tiago Silva da Silva

TL;DR
This paper summarizes an international workshop aimed at bridging the gap between research and practice in agile software development, highlighting key themes, strategies, and challenges to foster collaboration.
Contribution
It introduces a research agenda and identifies main themes and strategies to improve collaboration between agile practitioners and researchers.
Findings
Identified key factors contributing to the research-practice gap.
Proposed strategies to enhance collaboration.
Outlined challenges requiring further research.
Abstract
Agile software development principles and values have been widely adopted across various industries, influencing products and services globally. Despite its increasing popularity, a significant gap remains between research and practical implementation. This paper presents the findings of the first international workshop designed to foster collaboration between research and practice in agile software development. We discuss the main themes and factors identified by the workshop participants that contribute to this gap, strategies to bridge it, and the challenges that require further research attention.
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Taxonomy
TopicsSoftware Engineering Techniques and Practices · Software System Performance and Reliability
