Cross Appropriating Agile Project Management
July 27th, 2006 by HalAgile Project Management (APM) arose in the software world. The lean construction community has investigated APM to see what might be cross appropriated. Why would it matter? Agile approaches are gaining favor and producing better results for software development.
Is Agile Project Management Applicable to Construction?
Bob Owen, et al
Agile had a similar starting point with that of lean project delivery. Projects were just not getting done to the satisfaction of the users, the sponsors, and the performers. Agile also has to deal with an evolving understanding of what will satsify the client. And the client has a changing understanding of what they need and want. Conducting the project in a way that embraces learning is central to developing the project while avoiding waste.
"APM is most appropriate to project situations that require emergent requirements."
Bob comes from the IT community. He's doing research and getting his PhD in Lean Construction. He is arguing that APM would be a good fit at least during the design and preconstruction phases. He says organizations need to:
- Embrace change to improve value
- Establish a learning organization
- Committed and loyal workforce
"APM is most appropriate to project situations that require emergent requirements."
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