A Practical Implementation of Customized Scrum-Based Agile Framework in Aerospace Software Development Under DO-178C Constraints
Malik Muhammad Umer

TL;DR
This paper presents a tailored Scrum-based Agile framework for aerospace software development that complies with DO-178C, demonstrating significant efficiency improvements while maintaining safety standards.
Contribution
It introduces a customized Agile process specifically designed for safety-critical aerospace projects under strict certification constraints, validated through empirical comparison.
Findings
76% reduction in effort per requirement
75% faster defect detection
78% faster defect resolution
Abstract
The increasing complexity of aerospace systems requires development processes that balance agility with stringent safety and certification demands. This study presents an empirically validated Scrum-based Agile framework tailored for DO-178C compliant, safety-critical aerospace software. The framework adapts core Scrum roles, artifacts, and events to meet certification, verification, and independence objectives. Key enhancements include a multi-disciplinary product ownership model, dual compliance-and-functionality acceptance criteria, independent testing and documentation teams, and dedicated certification liaisons. The approach was evaluated through two comparable aerospace projects-one using the customized Agile process and the other a traditional Waterfall model. Results showed significant improvements: a 76% reduction in Total Effort per Requirement, 75% faster Defect Detection,…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSafety Systems Engineering in Autonomy · Software Engineering Techniques and Practices · Software Reliability and Analysis Research
