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Biography:
| Kieran Conboy is a lecturer in information systems at the National University of Ireland Galway. His research focuses on agile systems development approaches as well as agility across other disciplines. Selected Publications: O’hEOCHA, C.; WANG, X.; CONBOY, K. (XXXX) Unravelling ISD Practice and Behaviour: Using Innovative Focus Groups in Complex and Pressurised Information Systems Studies. Information Systems Journal, forthcoming MCHUGH, O.; CONBOY, K.; LANG, M. (XXXX) Building Trust in Agile Teams. IEEE Software, forthcoming WANG, X.; CONBOY, K.; PIKKARAINEN, M. (2011) Assimilation of Agile Practices. Information Systems Journal, forthcoming |
Books
| ABRAHAMSSON, P., CONBOY, K., WANG, X., FITZGERALD, B. (2008) Proceedings of the 9th International Conference in XP and Agile Processes in Systems Development (XP2008). Limerick, Ireland, Springer-Verlag: New York [Details] |
| BARRY, C., LANG, M., CONBOY, K., WOJTKOWSKI, W., WOJTKOWSKI, G. (2008) The Inter-Networked World: ISD Theory, Practice, and Education. New York [Details] |
| GOLDEN, W., ACTON, T., CONBOY, K. (2008) Proceedings of the 16th European Conference in Information Systems (ECIS2008). NUI Galway, Ireland [Details] |
| BARRY, C., LANG, M., CONBOY, K. (2007) Proceedings of the 16th International Conference in Information Systems Development (ISD2007). NUI Galway, Ireland , Springer-Verlag: New York [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Abrahamsson, P., Oza, N., O hEocha, C., & Conboy, K. (2010) 'The Role of the User Story Agile Practice in Innovation' In: [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., FITZGERALD, B. (2007) 'Agile Information Systems: Conceptualisation, Construction and Management' In: DESOUZA, K (eds). MA: Elsevier: [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., FITZGERALD, B. (2004) 'eXtreme Programming and Agile Development' In: BAUMEISTER, H (eds). Springer-Verlag Publishers. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Conboy, K., Coyle, S., Wang, X., & Pikkarainen, M. (2011) 'People over process: key people challenges in agile development'. 28 :48-57. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| O'Neill, S., Scott, M., & Conboy, K. (2010) 'A Delphi study on collaborative learning in distance education: The faculty perspective'. . [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Conboy, K,Fitzgerald, B (2010) 'Method and Developer Characteristics for Effective Agile Method Tailoring: A Study of XP Expert Opinion'. Acm Transactions On Software Engineering And Methodology, 20 . [DOI] [Details] |
| CONBOY, K et al. (2010) 'Project failure en masse: a study of loose budgetary control in ISD projects'. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 19 :273-287. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| ABRAHAMSSON, P., CONBOY, K., WANG, X. (2009) 'A Review of Key Challenges for Agile Method Research'. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, xx (x). [Details] |
| Wang, X., M. Lane, K. Conboy and M. Pikkarainen (2009) 'Where agile research goes: starting from a 7-year retrospective (report on agile research workshop at XP2009)'. . [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Abrahamsson, P., K. Conboy and X. Wang (2009) 'Lots Done, More To Do': the Current State of Agile Systems Development Research'. . [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| CONBOY, K. (2009) 'Agility From First Principles: Reconstructing the Concept of Agility in Information Systems Development'. INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH, x (x):x-x. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| FITZGERALD, B., HARTNETT, G. & CONBOY, K. (2006) 'Customising Agile Methods to Software Practices in Intel Shannon'. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 15 (2):197-210. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| CONBOY, K et al. Agility in information systems development: A three-tiered framework BUSINESS AGILITY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION , pp.35-49 [Details] |
| CONBOY, K et al. Toward a conceptual framework of agile methods EXTREME PROGRAMMING AND AGILE METHODS - XP/ AGILE UNIVERSE 2 , pp.105-116 [Details] |
| CONBOY, K et al. The views of experts on the current state of agile method tailoring ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED INNOVATION: DIVE , pp.217-234 [Details] |
| CONBOY, K et al. Agile methods: The gap between theory and practice EXTREME PROGRAMMING AND AGILE PROCESSES IN SOFTWARE ENGINEER , pp.316-316 [Details] |
| CONBOY, K et al. Creativity in Agile Systems Development: A Literature Review INFORMATION SYSTEMS - CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN SMALL AND , pp.122-134 [Details] |
| CONBOY, K et al. Future Research in Agile Systems Development: Applying Open Innovation Principles Within the Agile Organisation AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: CURRENT RESEARCH AND FUTURE DIRE , pp.223-235 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Lohan, G., Lang, M. & Conboy, K. (2010) Performance Management of Agile Software Development Teams. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Lohan, G., Conboy, K. & Lang, M. (2010) Project Management in Information Systems Development. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Morgan, L., & Conboy, K. (2010) Combining open innovation and agile approaches: implications for IS project managers. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Lohan, G., Conboy, K. & Lang, M. (2010) Beyond Budgeting: A Performance Management Model for Software Development Teams. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Lohan, G., Lang, M. & Conboy, K. (2010) Having a Customer Focus in Agile Software Development. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| O hEocha, C., Conboy, K., & Wang, X. (2010) Using focus groups in studies of ISD team behaviour. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Coyle, S., Conboy, K. and Acton, T. (2009) Contribution behaviours in systems development - a position paper. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Halonen, R., Haapala, H., Acton, T., Conboy, K., Golden, W. (2009) Information systems - unavoidable nuisances in combining local administratives?. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Halonen R, Acton T, Golden W, Conboy K. (2009) DeLone & McLean success model as a descriptive tool in evaluating the use of a virtual learning environment. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Sharkey, U., Acton, T. and Conboy, K. (2009) Modelling the Effects of Decision Tools in Online Shopping. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Sharkey, U., Acton, T. and Conboy, K. (2009) Optimal Product Information Display Formats in Online Shopping Scenarios: Implications for Management Practice and Policy Formation. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| O'Neill S, Scott M, Conboy K (2009) (2009) What's technology got to do With IT? A Dephi study on collaborative learning in distance educatio. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Conboy, K., Acton, T., Halonen, R. (2009) Presenting data for team-based decision-making in agile information systems projects. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Wang, X. and K. Conboy (2009) Understanding Agility in Software Development through A Complex Adaptive Systems Perspective. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Coyle S, Conboy K (2009) A case study of risk management in agile systems development. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Conboy, K. and Coyle, S. (2009) People over process: the implications of agile for IS skills. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Halonen, R., Acton, T., Conboy, K., Golden, W. (2008) Access rights as a part of information security in enterprises. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Conboy, K., Acton, T., Halonen, R. (2008) Data presentation for agile information systems project decision making. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Sharkey, U., Acton, T. and Conboy, K. (2008) Decisive and Incisive - The Path of DSS. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| PIKKARAINEN, M., WANG, X., CONBOY, K. (2007) Agile Practices in Use from an Innovation Assimilation Perspective: A Multiple Case Study, to appear in the Proceedings of ICIS 2007. Proceedings of ICIS 2007. Montreal, Canada: Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| COSTELLO, G., CONBOY, K., ROCHFORD, C., DONNELLAN, B. (2007) Building a Dolmen: An Information Systems Development Approach to the Management of Innovation. 16th International Conference in Information Systems Development. Galway, Ireland: Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., FITZGERALD, B. (2007) The Views of Experts on the Current State of Agile Method Tailoring.. Proceedings of the 11th IFIP 8.6 Working Group Conference on Business Agility and IT Diffusion. Manchester: Conference Paper [Details] |
| KIRWAN, O., CONBOY, K. (2006) An Action Research Case Study - The Process of e-Commerce Adoption in an Irish SME.. Proceedings of the 5th European Research Methods Conference. Manchester: Conference Paper [Details] |
| KIRWAN, O., CONBOY, K. (2006) Facilitators and Inhibitors of e-Commerce Adoption in an Irish SME: An Action Research Case Study.. 17th International IRMA Conference. Washington: Conference Paper [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., FITZGERALD, B., GOLDEN, W. (2005) Agility in Information Systems Development: A Three-Tiered Framework. Proceedings of the 11th IFIP 8.6 Working Group Conference on Business Agility and IT Diffusion. Atlanta: Conference Paper [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., FITZGERALD, B. (2004) A Study of Agile Methods. European Conference on Information Systems. Turku, Finland: Conference Paper [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., FITZGERALD, B. (2004) Towards a Conceptual Framework of Agile Methods. In: XP and Agile Conference. Alberta, Canada: Conference Paper [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., FITZGERALD, B. (2004) The Impact of Agility on Cost, Time and Scope. COCOMO IS Development Project Management Conference. Los Angeles: Conference Paper [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., LANG, M. (2003) Rationalism and Improvisation: An Investigation of Requirements Engineering in a COTS Selection Environment. In Proceedings of UK Association of Information Systems Conference (UKAIS). University of Warwick, England: Conference Paper [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., LANG, M. (2002) Requirements Engineering for Web-Based Information Systems Development: An Empirical Study. Proceedings of 15th International Conference on Software and Systems Engineering and their Applications (ICSSEA). Paris, France: Conference Paper [Details] |
| CONBOY, K., LANG, M. & BARRY, C. (2002) An Investigation of the Use of Requirements Prioritisation in Web-Based Information Systems Development. Proceedings of 5th Irish Academy of Management Conference. WIT Business School: Waterford: Conference Paper [Details] |
Reviews
| CONBOY, K et al. Agility from First Principles: Reconstructing the Concept of Agility in Information Systems Development. INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH. Reviews [Details] |
Working Paper
| T. Dundon, Curran, D., Maloney, M. and Ryan, P. (2008) The Transposition of the European Information and Consultation Directive in Ireland. Working Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Current Postgraduate Students
| Ken Power, Doctorate - Ph.D. (Commerce) - Supervisor |
| Susan O Neill, Doctorate - Ph.D. (Commerce) - Supervisor |
| Ultan Sharkey, Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy - Co-supervisor (1) |
| Susan O Neill, Doctorate - Ph.D. (Commerce) - Supervisor |
| Colm O Heocha, Doctorate - Ph.D. (Commerce) - Supervisor |
| Sharon Coyle, Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in the College of Business, Law & Public Policy - Supervisor |
| Garry Lohan, Doctorate - Ph.D. (Commerce) - Supervisor |
| Anna Karpinska, Doctorate - Ph.D. (Commerce) - Co-supervisor (1) |
| Colm O Heocha, Doctorate - Ph.D. (Commerce) - Supervisor |