Carin Lindskog

Carin Lindskog is an Assistant Professor at Karlstad University, specializing in Agile Software Development and organizational tensions within project environments. She defended her dissertation in December 2022, titled 'Tensions experienced and balancing strategies used in Agile Software Development environments.' Her research examines contradictions and balancing strategies in Agile contexts, particularly in government agencies and public sector projects. Her work bridges activity theory, ambidexterity frameworks, and innovation management.

Her research interests include Agile methodologies, exploration-exploitation trade-offs, project management competence, and organizational change. Lindskog has conducted studies on Swedish academic research projects, government IT systems, and consulting practices in the IT sector. Key themes in her publications include managing stability and change in teams, resolving contradictions through activity theory, and enhancing ambidexterity in software development.

Notable contributions include analyzing contradictions in government agency projects, conceptualizing ambidexterity in Agile environments, and examining project management competencies at Karlstad University. Her work frequently employs case studies and theoretical frameworks to address practical challenges in software development and organizational dynamics.

While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her active research output since 1999 demonstrates consistent scholarly engagement. She holds a permanent academic position and has advised multiple projects but no explicit student names are recorded in the provided texts.