{"ID":2921193,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-02T02:42:49.606572591Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-04T00:54:56.190393508Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.01676","arxiv_id":"2606.01676","title":"Overcoming Challenges in Agile and DevOps Integration: A Qualitative Study","abstract":"In response to the growing reliance on Agile and DevOps methodologies for enhancing software delivery speed and quality, this study investigates the persistent challenges and viable solutions associated with their integration. Although Agile promotes iterative development and customer responsiveness, and DevOps emphasizes automation and operational efficiency, their convergence in practice often presents significant organizational, structural, and technical hurdles. This research employs a qualitative methodology grounded in semi-structured interviews with six seasoned industry professionals across Brazil and Germany, each with extensive experience in both Agile and DevOps domains. The study identifies four core categories of integration challenges: Cultural \u0026 Organizational Barriers, Structural Constraints, Process \\\u0026 Method Complexity, and Technical Limitations. Additionally, it offers four major solution domains: Team Structure \u0026 Autonomy, Culture \u0026 Collaboration, Process \u0026 Change Management, and Automation \u0026 Infrastructure. The findings underscore the importance of cultural alignment, proactive monitoring, automation, and other practices in mitigating integration friction. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of the Agile-DevOps interface and offer practical insights for software organizations seeking to navigate this complex transition effectively.","short_abstract":"In response to the growing reliance on Agile and DevOps methodologies for enhancing software delivery speed and quality, this study investigates the persistent challenges and viable solutions associated with their integration. Although Agile promotes iterative development and customer responsiveness, and DevOps emphasi...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.01676","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2606.01676v1","authors":"[\"Juliana Fraislebem\",\"Mali Senapathi\",\"Michael Neumann\",\"Eva-Maria Schön\"]","published":"2026-06-01T04:34:26Z","proceeding":"cs.SE","tasks":"[\"cs.SE\"]","methods":"[\"Generative Adversarial Network\"]","has_code":false}