Framework for Agile Transformation: Guiding Organizations Through Cultural, Structural, and Competency Shifts in Project Management

This paper aims to provide a framework for guiding organizations toward Agile practices for project management. Through a case study analysis conducted in an information technology company, the paper aims to explore the interplay between current organization structure and project management approach...

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Main Authors: Valentina Ndou, Alessandro Ingrosso, Anna Di Girolamo
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/14/11/301
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description This paper aims to provide a framework for guiding organizations toward Agile practices for project management. Through a case study analysis conducted in an information technology company, the paper aims to explore the interplay between current organization structure and project management approaches, the set of competencies, and the cultural change required for a transition toward Agile transformation. The paper provides a framework comprising four main blocks necessary for guiding organizations toward Agile practices for successful project management. The framework proposed demonstrates that for organizations to be nimble and to improve teamwork performance, it is necessary to undertake a set of changes in culture, competencies, structure, and approaches. The findings highlight the importance of a structured approach to Agile transformation, with particular emphasis on top management support and continuous learning. By formalizing Agile initiatives through structured approaches and continuous engagement, organizations can foster a shared sense of purpose among team members, ensuring sustained commitment and facilitating smoother transitions.
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spelling doaj-art-c6cdd6872fa842feb2933c0899b9936b2024-11-26T17:42:41ZengMDPI AGAdministrative Sciences2076-33872024-11-01141130110.3390/admsci14110301Framework for Agile Transformation: Guiding Organizations Through Cultural, Structural, and Competency Shifts in Project ManagementValentina Ndou0Alessandro Ingrosso1Anna Di Girolamo2Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyAgile Made in Italy, Via Ischia, 26, 73100 Lecce, ItalyAgile Made in Italy, Via Ischia, 26, 73100 Lecce, ItalyThis paper aims to provide a framework for guiding organizations toward Agile practices for project management. Through a case study analysis conducted in an information technology company, the paper aims to explore the interplay between current organization structure and project management approaches, the set of competencies, and the cultural change required for a transition toward Agile transformation. The paper provides a framework comprising four main blocks necessary for guiding organizations toward Agile practices for successful project management. The framework proposed demonstrates that for organizations to be nimble and to improve teamwork performance, it is necessary to undertake a set of changes in culture, competencies, structure, and approaches. The findings highlight the importance of a structured approach to Agile transformation, with particular emphasis on top management support and continuous learning. By formalizing Agile initiatives through structured approaches and continuous engagement, organizations can foster a shared sense of purpose among team members, ensuring sustained commitment and facilitating smoother transitions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/14/11/301agile project managementagile transformationproject managementagility framework
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Administrative Sciences
agile project management
agile transformation
project management
agility framework
title Framework for Agile Transformation: Guiding Organizations Through Cultural, Structural, and Competency Shifts in Project Management
title_full Framework for Agile Transformation: Guiding Organizations Through Cultural, Structural, and Competency Shifts in Project Management
title_fullStr Framework for Agile Transformation: Guiding Organizations Through Cultural, Structural, and Competency Shifts in Project Management
title_full_unstemmed Framework for Agile Transformation: Guiding Organizations Through Cultural, Structural, and Competency Shifts in Project Management
title_short Framework for Agile Transformation: Guiding Organizations Through Cultural, Structural, and Competency Shifts in Project Management
title_sort framework for agile transformation guiding organizations through cultural structural and competency shifts in project management
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agile transformation
project management
agility framework
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/14/11/301
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