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Behavioural Design for Agile Collaboration – Entwicklung eines Laborexperiments für Nudging
Batora, Mona; Gaitzsch, Henrike; Ritzer, Katharina; Bursac, Nikola
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Year:
2026
Editor:
Paetzold-Byhain, K.; Krause, D.; Wartzack, S. and Koch, A.
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DfX
Institution:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Page(s):
150-159
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Abstract:
Agile product development faces recurring challenges under time pressure. Nudging offers a promising, choice-preserving intervention. This paper presents the explorative development and validation of a laboratory experiment assessing nudges against agile teamwork challenges. A systematic literature review identified communication breakdowns among team members as a central, generalizable challenge, informing a decision tree for selecting lab-suitable nudges. Using the Experimental Vignette Methodology, an immersive Home-Office scenario was implemented and tested in a mixed-design laboratory study (n=19) combining think-aloud protocols and questionnaires. Findings on task comprehension inform refinement of the experimental setup for future confirmatory studies.
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