Dorota Kuchta

Conceptual model of working space for Agile (Scrum) project team

Conceptual model of office space arrangement for Scrum teams is proposed.The model has been implemented and tested in an IT organisation.Conceptual model can be adopted in any organisation using Scrum.Work present IT projects office requirements, especially managed by Scrum. IT project management according to the Agile principles will be less effective if the space where the teams work is not arranged properly. In this paper, a model of office space arrangement for the needs of teams using the Agile methodology is proposed. The main aim of the model is to support Scrum Teams in carrying out project tasks in a more efficient and effective way. The conceptual model is based on requirements that should be fulfilled by offices destined to have Agile (Scrum) working teams and can be adopted in any organization. The model has been implemented and validated.

Agile-Similar Approach Based on Project Crashing to Manage Research Projects

Research projects are an integral part of each university’s activity. Recently many theorists and practitioners have started to consider how such projects should be managed (e.g. [13]). They analyse if it is better to use traditional project management (TPM) or agile project management (APM). In this paper we propose agile-similar approach based on project crashing and stakeholder analysis to manage research project. First we present a theoretical introduction. Then we present a model for the proposed approach and its Linear Programing (LP) implementation. Finally we present an example of using the proposed model and we formulate conclusions.

Combination of the Earned Value Method and the Agile Approach – A Case Study of a Production System Implementation

A combination of the Earned Value Method and the Agile approach is proposed by means of a case study of new production system implementation. The project was managed in the traditional way. Advantages of introducing Agile elements (mainly concerning the communication among all the project stakeholders) into the traditional Earned Value Method are shown.

Agile Approach in Crisis Management – A Case Study of the Anti-outbreak Activities Preventing an Epidemic Crisis

The paper presents a case study which illustrates a possible application of Agile approach to crisis management. The proposal of such a merger was done in another paper, here its implementation to epidemic crisis management is described. It is shown that the nature of activities during the epidemic crisis suits the Agile philosophy fairly well and that the application of Agile frameworks to epidemic crisis management may substantially increase its efficiency, mainly due to the communication patterns which are required by the Agile approach.

Selection of IT projects to be implemented in an organisation to maximise their success probability

Abstract The paper proposes criteria to be used in a decision support system which should help to assess the success probability of IT projects considered for implementation, in order to help to make the decision whether to accept the project or not. The criteria used are both of a quantitative and subjective (qualitative) nature. They are identified on the basis of a sample of IT projects implemented in Poland, a questionnaire and the application of classification tree methods.

Fuzzy based risk register for construction project risk assessment

The paper contains fuzzy based risk register used to identify risks which appear in construction projects and to assess their attributes. Risk is considered here as a possible event with negative consequences for the project [4]. We use different risk attributes in the proposed risk register. Values of risk attributes are generated by using fuzzy numbers. Specific risk attributes have different importance for project managers of construction projects. To compare specific risk attributes we use methods of fuzzy numbers ranking. The main strengths of the proposed concept in managing construction projects are also presented in the paper.The paper contains fuzzy based risk register used to identify risks which appear in construction projects and to assess their attributes. Risk is considered here as a possible event with negative consequences for the project [4]. We use different risk attributes in the proposed risk register. Values of risk attributes are generated by using fuzzy numbers. Specific risk attributes have different importance for project managers of construction projects. To compare specific risk attributes we use methods of fuzzy numbers ranking. The main strengths of the proposed concept in managing construction projects are also presented in the paper.