International Journal of Human Resource & Industrial Research

International Journal of Human Resource & Industrial Research

Print ISSN : 2349–4816

Online ISSN : 2349–3593

Frequency : Monthly

Current Issue : Volume 3 , Issue 2
2016

HR MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES IN IT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AGILE - SCRUM PROJECTS

*S. Chandramouli, ** Dr. G. Rajesh Kumar

*PH.D (PT) Research Scholar,

Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore , Tamilnadu, India.

**Assistant Professor,

Department Of Business Admin,

Government Arts College (Autonomous), Nandhanam, Chennai , Tamilnadu, India.

DOI : Page No : 16-26

Published Online : 2015-03-30

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Abstract

Agile is an iterative and incremental (evolutionary) approach to software development which is performed in a highly collaborative manner with "just enough" ceremony that produces high quality software which meets the changing needs of its stakeholders in particular delivering quick value to the Customer. In Agile less focus given on tracking individual performance, more on overall team performance (Chandramouli S & Dr. Rajesh Kumar, 2013 b).  According to Invancevich and Glueck, “HRM is concerned with the most effective use of people to achieve organizational and individual goals. It is a way of managing people at work, so that they give their best to the organization.”  Agile manifesto states that - Individual and interactions (organizations) over Process and tools.  Author tries to combine both the definitions together and tried to find out how HR Management practices (Effective use of People) helps the project and program managers to execute agile projects in particular scrum methodology based projects. Agile concepts and HR Management are tightly coupled together.

This paper is aimed to study the human resource management practices of agile scrum methodology with respect to SCRUM TEA Model in detail.

Key Words: Agile, HR Management, HRM, SCRUM TEA Model