Summary

• This Master of Science in Software Engineering thesis focuses on the transfer of tacit knowledge in agile software development. Agile software development (ASD) is a knowledge-intensive process that requires a wide range of knowledge from human and computing domains. Tacit knowledge, which is based on individual experiences, is difficult to transfer among team members. The study aims to identify the current tacit knowledge transfer mechanism, identify challenges in managing tacit knowledge transfer, and explore mitigation strategies to overcome these challenges. The research used Survey Leaning (SLR) and interviews to achieve these objectives. The results revealed 21 challenges and 12 transfer mechanisms, with the lack of critical thinking being a significant challenge. Mitigation strategies such as regular sprint meetings and online whiteboarding were considered to overcome these challenges. The study concludes that distributed teams face more challenges in transferring tacit knowledge, and recording tacit knowledge transfer sessions can help reduce these challenges.
• The thesis was a comprehensive study on various topics, with the authors expressing their gratitude to their supervisor Dr. Krasztof Wnuk for his dedicated guidance and patience. The interviewees also provided valuable insights, which were crucial for the thesis's completion. The professors of Blekinge Institute of Technology also shared their knowledge and experience. The authors faced numerous challenges due to their lack of knowledge and experience in the field, but their partner Prerana Mechineni was understanding, supportive, and patient. Their parents, relatives, and friends also provided unwavering support and faith in them.
• The thesis's structure included an introduction, problem formulation, research design and methodology, research questions, systematic literature review, snowballing procedure, start set identification, inclusion and exclusion criteria, forward and backward snowballing iterations, thematic analysis for SLR, quality assessment, interviews, interview questionnaire formulation, transcription, and the basis for rejecting other research methods. Thematic analysis of interviews was also a key aspect of the thesis.
• The authors also acknowledge the support of their parents, relatives, and friends, who inspired them to pursue their destiny and try new trajectories in life.
• This text provides a detailed analysis of the Snowball Sampling procedure, interview design, job titles, color coding of initial code from interviews, and quality assessment scores. The study aims to understand the challenges faced during Tacit knowledge transfer and the methods used to transfer knowledge. The research includes a narrative analysis, which focuses on the results of the first iteration, thematic analysis results of SLR, and thematic analysis results of interviews. The discussion also discusses the threats to the validity of SLR and the validity of interviews.
• The paper also discusses the start set of papers, the number of articles in the first iteration, the number of articles in the second iteration, and the number of articles in the third iteration. The challenges faced during Tacit knowledge transfer are also discussed. The paper also discusses the method used to transfer knowledge between different cultures and the challenges faced during Tacit knowledge transfer.
• The text concludes by discussing the challenges faced during Tacit knowledge transfer and the methods used to transfer knowledge between different cultures. It also discusses the importance of understanding the cultural context and the challenges faced during Tacit knowledge transfer. The paper concludes by recommending future research and addressing the challenges faced during Tacit knowledge transfer.