Master Thesis: Agile architecture toolchain i Lund

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Bosch R&D Center Lund stands for modern development in cutting edge technology in the areas of connectivity, security, mobility solutions and AI. We are growing rapidly and looking for people to join us on our mission to become the Bosch Group’s 1st address for secure connected mobility solutions. We are working on a range of interesting projects, with a particular focus on software development for the automotive industry, electrical bicycles and Internet of Things.

Problem statement

Many software projects have become very large and complex which makes it challenging for architects to design and find appropriate solutions. Different agile approaches are one of tactics employed to make this kind of projects manageable. More team autonomy and delegated decision-making allows for a better utilization of brains, competence, and resources. While these changes promote productivity within the single team, it poses significant challenges in the overall architecture and intentional design of the solution.

The aim of this thesis is to improve the available tools and methods to allow better visibility, governance, decision-making and agile integration for both the intentional and emergent software architecture.

Proposed solution

The focus in this thesis project shall be on identifying suitable architectural tools, integrate them into an agile workflow and finally evaluating their benefits. This includes the following proposed steps:

• Study & Explore: Understand stakeholder needs and current existing technologies. Agree on approach.
• Design & Integrate: This will entail integration of open-source projects but also writing additional code.
• You should expect to use several different technologies and environments; python, nodejs, java, devcontainers to name some.
• Evaluate & Document: Evaluation of the solution. Identify problems, possible mitigations, and interesting extensions. Present solution and evaluation to stakeholders.

Scope of master thesis project

Two students completing 30 credits each (20 weeks) onsite at the Lund office

In order to be successful in the project with think you are:

• Interested in software architecture and agile project models.
• A student in Information Technology, Computer Science or similar
• Self-driven, able to challenge yourself, and gain the experience needed to move the project forward.
• A person with team spirit, social skills and a curiosity for exploring new technology areas.

Supervisor: Mats Åkesson, Bosch RBSN/ESW

Please note: Only applications from students at a Swedish University are accepted.