What helps Agile remote teams to be successful in developing software? Empirical evidence

• Investigates influence of remote distributed teams on Agile project success. • Proposes a model integrating TOE framework. • Performs PLS-SEM analysis on survey data from IT professionals. • Job performance and team satisfaction impacts on Agile project success. Software development firms have specific goals but today's dynamic business environment, especially regarding the use of remote teams, presents great challenges due to uncertainties and multiple risks. This study investigates the facilitators of the success of Agile software development projects delivered by remote teams. We employ a conceptual research model founded on the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework. The study contributes to the literature by exploring how remote teams affect the success of Agile software development projects. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis of the data collected from 198 IT professionals revealed that perceived pressure from government, job performance, and team satisfaction are significant in explaining these projects’ success.