@inproceedings{a87f4223983d47c78b78e0e070bc8a1e,
title = "Lean/agile software development methodologies in regulated environments - State of the art",
abstract = "Choosing the appropriate software development methodology is something which continues to occupy the minds of many IT professionals. The introduction of {"}Agile{"} development methodologies such as XP and SCRUM held the promise of improved software quality and reduced delivery times. Combined with a Lean philosophy, there would seem to be potential for much benefit. While evidence does exist to support many of the Lean/Agile claims, we look here at how such methodologies are being adopted in the rigorous environment of safety-critical embedded software development due to its high regulation. Drawing on the results of a systematic literature review we find that evidence is sparse for Lean/Agile adoption in these domains. However, where it has been trialled, {"}out-of-the-box{"} Agile practices do not seem to fully suit these environments but rather tailored Agile versions combined with more plan-based practices seem to be making inroads.",
keywords = "Agile, Embedded-Software, Lean, Medical Device, Regulated Environment, Safety-critical, Software Development",
author = "Ois{\'i}n Cawley and Xiaofeng Wang and Ita Richardson",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-642-16416-3_4",
language = "English",
isbn = "3642164153",
series = "Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "31--36",
booktitle = "Lean Enterprise Software and Systems - First International Conference, LESS 2010, Proceedings",
}