A Conceptual Model of Antecedents of Emergent Leadership in Agile Teams
Leonard Przybilla, Alexander Präg, Manuel Wiesche, Helmut Krcmar
Abstract
Self-organization is a key proposition of agile software development (ASD). Despite this stark emphasis, there is little understanding how self-organization actually works. Drawing on established findings in general group research, we propose emergent leadership, that is taking on leadership roles without formal authority, to be an enabler of effective self-organization in ASD teams. By contextualizing extant knowledge, we develop a theoretical model of antecedents of emergent leadership in ASD teams and how ASD practices reinforce these relationships. Our model is of value to research by increasing understanding which factors make agile teamwork effective.
Topics & Concepts
Agile software developmentKnowledge managementEnablingTeamworkConceptual modelExtant taxonPsychologyComputer scienceManagementBiologyDatabaseSoftware engineeringPsychotherapistEvolutionary biologyEconomicsSoftware Engineering Techniques and PracticesSoftware Engineering ResearchCollaboration in agile enterprises