A master thesis from Aalborg University
Improving Developer Feedback Quality and Quantity in Sprint Retrospectives using Nudging
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2022
Submitted on
2022-05-30
Pages
13 pages
Abstract
Nudging software developers to provide more, and better, feedback in Sprint Retrospectives can produce more effective Sprint Retrospectives, but developers tend to lack motivation for these meetings. We conducted a mixed-method study testing the quantity and quality of feedback with and without nudging for 8 weeks. Throughout the 8 weeks, the participants conducted two Sprint Retrospectives without nudging, and two Sprint Retrospectives with nudging activated. The results showed a 37% increase in the amount of submitted feedback and an increase in average semantic value of 40%. Participant interviews revealed an increase in motivation when exposed to nudging by the majority and overall satisfaction with the platform.
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