PhD Topic: "Agile and Beyond Agile Software Development Techniques for Application in Offshore Development"

 PhD Topic

 

"Agile and Beyond Agile Software Development Techniques for Application in Offshore Development"

The main objectives of my research are currently defined as follows:

1. To investigate previous research and state of the art in the area of Agile Software Methodologies.
2. To develop deep understanding of the particular needs and characteristics of offshore developments.
3. To study various research methods which are suitable for this type of work and identify an appropriate method for conducting the research.
4.  To learn and employ software enabling technologies for use in the research programme
5. To develop the theoretical framework for the new methodology.
6. To run rigorous tests which will include validating the methodology and verifying its application within a software development environment.
7. To document all research findings and results from the developed technique.  
8.  To publish at least 3 types of publication:

• One paper publication in a postgraduate conference in the 1st or 2nd year.
• One paper publication in a regular conference in the 2nd or 3rd year.
• One paper publication in a journal in the 3rd or 4th year.

     9.To produce a final PhD thesis

 - Maryam Kausar