An Investigation into Time Pressure, Group Cohesion and Decision Making in Software Development Groups

Garry Lohan; Thomas Acton; Kieran Conboy

doi:http://hdl.handle.net/10379/18103

An Investigation into Time Pressure, Group Cohesion and Decision Making in Software Development Groups

Garry Lohan
, Thomas Acton
, Kieran Conboy

Business Information Systems

University of Galway

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Abstract

Two of the key themes in contemporary ISD literature are (i) how to build and release systems in shorter time frames and (ii) how to enable work group to build systems in a cohesive manner. This is reflected by todays predominant contemporary ISD methods such as agile, their distinguishing feature being an explicit emphasis on continuous, timely releases and facilitating effective group collaboration and communication. In a survey of 119 software developers we explore the effects of time pressure and group cohesion on the decision quality of the development groups. Our results demonstrate how time pressure and group cohesion both impact the decision-making quality of ISD groups, with group cohesion having the greater influence.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Title of host publication	25th Australasia Conference on Information Systems (ACIS)
Place of Publication	Auckland, New Zealand
DOIs	https://doi.org/http://hdl.handle.net/10379/18103
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2014

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