Contrasting to spark creativity in software development teams

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.06407v1
• Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2025 02:53:18 GMT
• Title: Contrasting to spark creativity in software development teams
• Authors: Marian Petre, Mary Shaw,
• Abstract summary: Three decades of empirical research in high-performing software development teams provides evidence that creativity can be promoted by an effective, disciplined development culture.<n>This paper describes 'contrasting' as a key driver for creativity; describes creativity moves, tactics used by high-performing teams to produce useful contrasts; and characterizes key development behaviours observed to support a 'culture' of creativity.
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• Abstract: Three decades of empirical research in high-performing software development teams provides evidence that creativity can be promoted by an effective, disciplined development culture. This paper describes 'contrasting' as a key driver for creativity; describes creativity moves, tactics used by high-performing teams to produce useful contrasts; and characterizes key development behaviours observed to support a 'culture' of creativity. The empirical research was carried out in a broad range of software development organizations and application domains.

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