Enhanced AZ-Model for Requirement Change Management in the Context of
Global Software Development
Abstract
Software organizations are increasingly embracing the advantages of
Global Software Development (GSD), such as access to highly skilled
developers and reduced development costs. However, the implementation of
Requirement Change Management (RCM) activities in GSD is often hindered
by a lack of communication and coordination among project stakeholders,
as well as an insufficient focus on traceability and monitoring of RCM
activities. To overcome these issues, we have enhanced and improved an
existing RCM framework to mitigate the identified challenges and to
develop a quality product while achieving customer satisfaction and
business objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed
Enhanced AZ-Model, we sought feedback from the industrial experts and
performed a statistical analysis of the collected data. The Enhanced
AZ-Model was further validated by performing simulations of the model.
The empirical and simulation results indicate that the Enhanced AZ-model
efficiently and effectively manage the demanded changes according to the
budget and time constraints.