Main Themes:

• Agile development as a sociotechnical system: The article explores the application of sociotechnical systems theory to agile development, demonstrating how agile teams operate through the interaction of social (actors and structures) and technical (technology and tasks) subsystems.
• Conjunctural causation and equifinality in agile development: The research highlights the complex interplay of agile components, arguing that specific configurations are necessary for successful outcomes while acknowledging multiple paths can lead to the same result.
• Asymmetry in agile development: The study investigates the asymmetrical relationship between agile components and work outcomes, recognizing that the absence of a particular component does not necess ...