A framework for validating agile product development competencies: engineering the live-lab LAT as a sociotechnical system
Publikationstyp
Conference Paper
Date Issued
2026
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Start Page
518
End Page
527
Citation
NordDesign 2026
Contribution to Conference
Publisher DOI
Publisher
The Design Society
ISBN of container
978-1-912254-25-5
The Live‑Lab LAT establishes a validated framework for investigating sociotechnical systems in agile product de-velopment. Integrating the dimensions of People, Organization, and Technology, it enables authentic yet controlled observation of agile teamwork and competence development. Evaluation results show measurable improvements in self‑organization, reflection, and the practical application of agile principles. The findings demonstrate that the Live‑Lab LAT provides a reproducible environment for systematically measuring and fostering agile action compe-tence under realistic conditions. Moreover, the Live‑Lab successfully reproduces the dynamic interplay between managerial objectives and operational conditions characteristic of industrial sociotechnical systems, confirming its ecological validity. Overall, the study highlights the Live‑Lab LAT’s dual function as a learning architecture and re-search infrastructure, advancing empirical research on agile product development within sociotechnical contexts.
DDC Class
005: Computer Programming, Programs, Data and Security
620: Engineering