Agile project management (APM) is essential to guiding projects toward success, as demonstrated by the quick evolution of project management techniques in the face of shifting organizational environments. This investigation is driven by research questions that aim to identify emerging patterns and modifications in APM procedures. This study examines current advancements by taking the time frame for literature inclusion into account, which makes it a relevant and contemporary analysis. Results highlight the diversity of Agile methods, including modifications within approaches like Kanban and Lean, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), Extreme Programming (XP), DevOps with Agile, and Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS). The review clarifies how organizational cultures are changing and highlights how a cooperative and open atmosphere is necessary to support the changing APM paradigm. Moreover, the amalgamation of obstacles encountered by establishments when using agile methodologies beyond Scrum drives conversations toward practical remedies and approaches
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This section will define Agile Project Management (APM) and its significance in contemporary project management practices. A specific focus on the evolution of APM beyond the commonly used Scrum framework will be a part of this section. This systematic literature study was motivated by the fact that project management methods are constantly changing in the context of Agile approaches, particularly outside of the well-known Scrum framework. This study intends to give practitioners, academics, and organizations useful insights to navigate and harness the changing environment of Agile Project Management for improved project success by thoroughly examining new trends, cultural shifts, and technology integrations. Software specification, development, validation, and evolution are among the activities in the software development process that go into making high-quality software which is reflected in the manner the process is executed. Stakeholder engagement is the largest obstacle and encompasses issues with Agile adaptation, Agile change, and Agile transformations (Raharjo & Purwandari, 2020). Since scientific research has become increasingly important, organizations have been moving away from authoritarian project management systems and toward collaborating ones for years. Agile project management has become a popular method to oversee complex and risky projects, divide responsibility and initiative, and respond to shifting requirements(Fernandez & Fernandez, 2008). Agile approaches, which assume brief intervals between each release and incremental development, strive for early and continuous delivery of software that is subject to assessment (Alsaqqa et al., 2020). Companies need to strike a balance between their creative freedom and their environmental, social, and economic obligations to enhance sustainability. Using agile project management strategies, teams may manage complex projects while following sustainability guidelines (Gomes Silva et al., 2022).
The most popular agile methodology across all sizes and types of organizations is Scrum (Theobald et al., 2019) (Alqudah & Razali, 2018) (Verwijs & Russo, 2023). Featuring benefits including enhanced project documentation, enhanced collaboration among teams, and more productive client engagement, Scrum and Extreme Programming have emerged as the most well-liked agile approaches within the past decade (Trihardianingsih et al., 2023).