Towards Understanding the Use of Wiki in Agile Software Development

Abstract

The practice of agile methodologies can lead to the creation, communication, and consumption of different types of knowledge. For appropriate (re)use, there is a need to manage such knowledge effectively. In this paper, a framework comprising of related conceptual models as means for understanding the use of Wiki for managing knowledge in agile software development is proposed. In doing so, Wiki is placed in a larger context of the Social Web environment, illustrative examples are given, and implications of committing to a Wiki are highlighted.