scholarly journals Implementation with agile project management approaches: Case Study of an Industrie 4.0 Learning Factory in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 234-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia-Anne Scholz ◽  
Felix Sieckmann ◽  
Holger Kohl
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Industrie 4.0 ◽  
Agile Project Management ◽  
Management Approaches

scholarly journals Adopting Agile Project Management Practices in Non-Software SMEs: A Case Study of a Slovenian Medium-Sized Manufacturing Company

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tena Žužek ◽  
Žiga Gosar ◽  
Janez Kušar ◽  
Tomaž Berlec
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Stakeholder Satisfaction ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
Agile Project Management ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
Management Approaches

In today’s highly dynamic and unpredictable project environment, companies need to be able to manage changes quickly and effectively, otherwise, the final product will not be current and will only go to waste. Traditional project management approaches that focus on planning are no longer efficient and companies are forced to adopt new ways of working. As a result, more flexible agile project management (APM) approaches have emerged over the last decades. Originally developed for the software industry, APM is now increasingly recognized and adopted also by other industry sectors. However, due to some discipline-specific differences, the adoption of APM by non-software companies is challenging and requires many adjustments and high financial input. While the larger organizations have sufficient resources to make such a transition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) generally cannot afford to do so, and therefore need alternative strategies to increase their agility and stay competitive on the global market. In this paper, we present a case study of a Slovenian medium-sized manufacturing company that implemented only certain APM practices separately and not as part of a structured APM methodology, and still managed to achieve significant benefits: improved communication, faster detection of discrepancies, more effective problem-solving and greater flexibility. The results also suggest that APM practices, even when implemented separately, positively impact project success in terms of both efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction, and can thus help in establishing an economically, socially, and environmentally more sustainable workplace.

Agile Management for Multimedia

2014 ◽  
pp. 178-198
Author(s):  
Ana Filipa Sousa ◽  
Ana Margarida Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
The Past ◽  
Agile Methodologies ◽  
Agile Project Management ◽  
Multimedia Production ◽  
Multimedia Development ◽  
Faster Development

The past few years have seen a revolutionary transition in the field of project management that enlightened the strength of agile methodologies as a strategic attack towards the progressively faster development rhythms and growing innovation requirements. In this chapter, the authors present a study developed under this context that aims to discuss the suitability of agile project management to multimedia production through a case study focused on an academic context depleted in management formalities, the Laboratory SAPO/UA. The most prominent project of this setting is the SAPO Campus, and its team is analyzed and subjected to an agile project management model. Consequently, the authors anticipate an enhancement to the studied project and the gathering of arguments that empower a clear perspective on the fitness of agile project management to the context of multimedia development.

scholarly journals Project Management Life Cycle Models to Improve Management in High-rise Construction

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 03005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrey Burmistrov ◽  
Maria Siniavina ◽  
Oksana Iliashenko
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Agile Project Management ◽  
Life Cycle Models ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Large Scale Project

The paper describes a possibility to improve project management in high-rise buildings construction through the use of various Project Management Life Cycle Models (PMLC models) based on traditional and agile project management approaches. Moreover, the paper describes, how the split the whole large-scale project to the "project chain" will create the factor for better manageability of the large-scale buildings project and increase the efficiency of the activities of all participants in such projects.

scholarly journals Project Management for Computer-Based Training Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Schwier
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Training Development ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Novel Interactions ◽  
Management Approaches

This article deals with the management of instructional developmentprojects for computer-based training (CBT), and is primarily aimed at project managers working with a team of instructional developers for a corporate client. Two issues are discussed: a) estimating the size of a CBT project, and b) performing a cost-benefit analysis. These issues are important for projecting costs, tracking performance and justifying development expenditures.This is a fictionalized case study. The methodology, examples, concepts and estimates are composite sketches drawn from several projects, based upon the author's experiences while working as a CBT project manager. Actual figures and clients have been intentionally obscured to protect the proprietary rights of all parties involved.The reader should be cautioned that the article presents only one approach to project development and estimation. Wholesale application of the approach described is not recommended, as every project will introduce novel interactions of resources and variables which mandate different treatment. Still, it is hoped that the reader will draw upon the ideas presented to refine project management approaches already used.

scholarly journals Co-designed strategic planning and agile project management in academia: case study of an action research group

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enric Senabre Hidalgo ◽  
Mayo Fuster Morell
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Agile Project Management ◽  
Strategy As Practice

AbstractStrategic planning, a standard activity for project management in different areas and types of organisations, can contribute to improving the dynamics of collaboration in academia, and specifically in research processes. This paper joins the still scarce studies on strategic planning within research groups, contributing to the field of both team science and organisational management from a social sciences perspective and “strategy-as-practice” paradigm. Through the case study of an action research group, after the experimental co-creation of its long-term strategy involving different participatory design methodologies, we quantitatively analyze how this process influenced communication and group relations, both internally and in relation to its participation in the ecosystem with other stakeholders. Thus, as a result of a detailed content analysis in the different communication channels and tools of the group, we address its impact on the team’s agile project management (APM), adopted in a novel way by its members. Data compared between periods, once the strategic plan was co-created, suggest that this type of approach to co-created strategic thinking can improve coordination, cohesion and joint vision among participants. In agreement with emerging academic literature in this field, pertaining to the need to understand strategic planning as a process of socialization and dialogue, other relevant results of the study point to the particular suitability of this type of planning in research environments interested not only in its academic, but also social and ecosystemic impact. The results obtained and discussed also provide elements of assessment when considering the applicability of this type of strategic co-creation process in other areas of knowledge and disciplines.

scholarly journals Combining Lean and Agile Project Management in a Multi-Project Environment: Case Study in a Retail Company

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas C. Hamerski ◽  
Carlos T. Formoso ◽  
Eduardo L. Isatto ◽  
Cristian A. Cevallos
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Project Environment ◽  
Agile Project Management ◽  
Retail Company

scholarly journals Project Management for Computer-Based Training Development

1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Schwier
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Training Development ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Novel Interactions ◽  
Management Approaches

This article deals with the management of instructional development projects for computer-based training (CBT), and is primarily aimed at project managers working with a team of instructional developers for a corporate client. Two issues are discussed: a) estimating the size of a CBT project, and b) performing a cost-benefit analysis. These issues are important for projecting costs, tracking performance and justifying development expenditures.This is a fictionalized case study. The methodology, examples, concepts and estimates are composite sketches drawn from several projects, based upon the author's experiences while working as a CBT project manager. Actual figures and clients have been intentionally obscured to protect the proprietary rights of all parties involved.The reader should be cautioned that the article presents only one approach to project development and estimation. Wholesale application of the approach described is not recommended, as every project will introduce novel interactions of resources and variables which mandate different treatment. Still, it is hoped that the reader will draw upon the ideas presented to refine project management approaches already used.

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