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@article{ Franco2023,
 title = {Introducing ScrumAdemia: An Agile Guide for Doctoral Research},
 author = {Franco, Clara and Fünfgeld, Anna and García Pinzón, Viviana and Klenke, Jan and Lohmann, Rebecca and Reder, Désirée and Schirmer, Swantje},
 journal = {PS: political science & politics},
 number = {2},
 pages = {251-258},
 volume = {56},
 year = {2023},
 issn = {1537-5935},
 doi = {https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049096522001408},
 urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-86298-4},
 abstract = {Pursuing a PhD is an exigent endeavor entailing various psychological and organizational challenges. This article proposes our adaptation of the agile method Scrum, which we call "ScrumAdemia," as a solution. We illustrate how ScrumAdemia helps us to overcome the challenges related to workflows, working conditions, and mental health during doctoral research. We use data from a self-evaluation survey executed over 18 months, as well as an extended focus-group discussion to assess ScrumAdemia's usefulness. Our experiences show that ScrumAdemia helps us to (1) overcome limitations of organization and structure relating to working conditions; (2) solve time-management problems affecting workflows; and (3) remedy the lack of support. This study has broader implications for doctoral research: more attention should be given to creating structures for peer-to-peer support.},
 keywords = {Wissenschaft; science; Forschung; research; Organisationstheorie; organization theory; Modell; model; Promotion; earning a doctorate; sozialpsychologische Faktoren; sociopsychological factors; Arbeitsbedingungen; working conditions; Arbeitspsychologie; industrial psychology; Organisationspsychologie; organizational psychology; wissenschaftliche Arbeit; scientific activity; Arbeitsgruppe; working group}}