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ChainAgile: A framework for the improvement of Scrum Agile distributed software development based on blockchain
Junaid Nasir Qureshi1, Muhammad Shoaib Farooq1
1Department of Computer Science, School of System and Technology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Plos One
|March 21, 2024
Summary
This study introduces ChainAgile, a blockchain framework enhancing scrum agile distributed software development (SADSD). It improves transparency, security, and trust by using smart contracts for task management and automated payments, overcoming previous SADSD challenges.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Distributed Systems
Background:
- Scrum Agile in distributed environments (SADSD) faces challenges in transparency, security, and trust.
- Existing frameworks struggle with communication, collaboration, and payment disputes in SADSD.
- These deficiencies lead to project delays, customer dissatisfaction, and failures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel framework, ChainAgile, to address the inherent challenges in SADSD.
- To leverage blockchain technology and smart contracts for enhanced SADSD processes.
- To improve transparency, security, traceability, and trust in distributed agile development.
Main Methods:
- Developed ChainAgile, a framework utilizing a private Ethereum blockchain and smart contracts.
- Integrated Interplanetary File System (IPFS) as an off-chain storage solution to address scalability.
- Smart contracts automate acceptance testing, payments, requirement verification, and task management, including penalties.
Main Results:
- ChainAgile significantly enhances transparency, traceability, coordination, and communication.
- The framework improves security and fosters trust between customers and development teams.
- Experimental results demonstrate substantial improvements over existing SADSD approaches.
Conclusions:
- ChainAgile offers a robust solution for the complexities of SADSD.
- Blockchain and smart contracts provide a secure and transparent platform for distributed agile development.
- The proposed framework effectively mitigates risks and improves outcomes in SADSD.
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