Agile Project Management in Non-Software Sectors During Turbulent Times

Abstract

Scholars have viewed Agile Project Management APM as a prominent solution for software and nonsoftware innovative institutions to cope with its unstable environment. APM has been tested in the software field and proven to be successful. Since 2015, there is ongoing war in Yemen that negatively affects most sectors including the business and microfinance sectors. Social Fund for Development SFD, the microfinance industry leader in Yemen, sought solutions for enhancing the Microfinance Institutions MFIs capabilities during the current environment turbulence. This research investigates any possible advantages in adopting APM in the microfinance sector, out of software domain. A qualitative method was used to conduct the research. three microfinance pioneers were selected and 11 professionals from all management levels were interviewed. In addition, three workshop discussions with 22 members of product development teams were held. The study found that adopting APM would help these MFIs to enhance their resilience by bridging the identified gaps and challenges.

Perspective Chapter: Digital Twin Technology as a Tool to Enhance the Performance of Agile Project Management

“…Over time, APM has transcended its origins in software development and has been embraced by a diverse array of industries, including but not limited to manufacturing, health care, and marketing [7,32,33]. The principles and practices of the agile methodology have demonstrated their efficacy in tackling the intricacies and dynamism of complex projects [34].…”

Toward Better Resilience during the War Crisis; Case Study of Three Microfinance Institutions in Yemen

“…The authors in a published paper provided more insight about how these institutions can leverage better agility in responding to their customers need and market changes as a part of enhancing their resilience capabilities (Alsohybe & Sabrah, 2019).…”

“…This paper is constructed from a case study conducted in 2017 and 2018 with three Yemeni MFIs by the same authors. The first part of the study has been published with a focused scope on the Agility component of the resilience model (Alsohybe & Sabrah, 2019). The purpose of this paper is to bring more insight about the challenges that faced the investigated institutions as well as their actions and reactions toward the current environment turbulence.…”