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User Involvement in Relational Digital Transformation: A Case Study of Agile Software Development Practices in a Large Organization

Abstract

This study explores how agile software development supports user involvement in the context of relational digital transformation. Relational digital transformation offers an alternative to top-down approaches by viewing technologies as relational constructs embedded within evolving organizational practices. Achieving such transformation requires attention to the relationships that shape technologies, emphasizing sustained collaboration between users and development teams. While software plays a central role, traditional digital transformation often neglects relational dynamics. Agile software development—with its iterative process, adaptability to user needs, and emphasis on user involvement—emerges as a viable approach to implement relational digital transformation. This paper uses a qualitative case study to examine both the user involvement practices employed and users’ perspectives on these practices. The findings identify agile software development practices that can effectively support user involvement, while also revealing limitations, particularly the challenges of maintaining long-term participation and embedding user involvement beyond initial deployments.

Category

Conference lecture

Language

English

Author(s)

  • Morteza Moalagh
  • Vegard Svesengen
  • Babak A. Farshchian
  • Marius Mikalsen

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Group Head Office
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Presented at

Information Systems Development Conference 2025

Place

Belgrade

Date

01.09.2025 - 05.09.2025

Organizer

The Association for Information Systems (AIS)

Date

17.11.2025

Year

2025

View this publication at Norwegian Research Information Repository