Document Type
Paper
Publication Date
2024
Abstract/Description
Over the past 50 years, there has been little change in how most academic departments in U.S. universities conduct their day-to-day affairs. Many reasons contribute to the lack of innovation in department operations, which includes.
• We have been doing this forever, and it works well, so why change it?
• Is this a high-priority issue that needs attention now?
• Are we being assessed for this? if not, then why bother?
• Change is hard, so why ask for trouble?
The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been wrestling with the same questions for a while. We recognized that in recent years, many companies have transitioned to using agile processes that have resulted in delivering a higher quality product staying within the schedule and budget. This movement initially started in the software industries, followed by other industries such as automobile, business, and military. This paper discusses the results of integrating the agile methodology, more specifically Scrum, as part of our department’s day-to-day operations. Through this process, we identified many advantages, including more efficient generation of better-quality products (e.g., curriculum proposal). We also recognized tangible advantages of using the process, such as continuous feedback on the operation of the department by the stakeholders.
Scholarly Commons Citation
Towhidnejad, M., Ochoa, O., & Pembridge, J. J. (2024). The Role of Feedback within Scrum for Engineering Department Operation. , (). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/red-papers/3
