The aim of the study is to compare traditional and agile approaches to project management, analyze particular projects in selected company and propose recommendations for t for implementing agile and traditional approaches. Thesis is focused on IT project management, specifically in in the field of developing software products and services. The theoretical part is devoted to project management and the characteristics of the basic concepts. Furthermore it deals with the traditional methods and agile approach to project management and differences between them. Theoretical knowledge is then applied in the practical part in a corporate environment. Major differences between traditional waterfall and agile approach are compared using the examples of real projects. In conclusion, there are basic problems in implementation of agile methods in corporations and recommendations for their implementation.

The aim of this study is to analyse available tools and strategic management theories dealing with the growth of the company, to apply the theory in the form of case study on the fast growing small business and propose recommendations for the management of similar companies. The theoretical part is focused to the issue of the strategic management tools. Furthermore it deals with comparison of rigorous and agile approach to managing and planning the growth of the company. The analytical part of the work is written as a case study of company, which is growing by hundreds of percent per year. It describes the situations and decisions in company during its growth. Different approaches to the management are shown on specific examples of the company situations. At the end, there are recommendations for companies at a similar stage. Description of new management tools and methods implemented in company is also a part of study. This is particularly the delegation at higher level, reporting, focusing on the core business and managing business transformations while preserving its identity.

An agile approach is most often used in software development but has been applied in other areas such as manufacturing and project management as well. Within literature, there are only a few studies that investigate the use of an agile approach for authoring educational content. This study explores how an agile approach could facilitate rapid and collaborative authoring of educational content. This qualitative study utilised a multiple case study strategy. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and observations. The insight gained from this study indicated that the agile approach that emerged was a valuable lens through which to explore rapid and collaborative authoring of educational content. The study also revealed that community building among those participating in the authoring process is fundamental to the success of an agile approach. Further insights include offering training and support to the participants of the authoring sprints regarding an agile process, the applications utilised and imminent change. An agile approach in education emerged from the study and could be an alternative to traditional content authoring approaches for educational content. Finally, the study revealed the need for a comprehensive software package that included file sharing, instant messaging, task management, screen sharing and conferencing capabilities alongside the authoring software. / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2017. / Science, Mathematics and Technology Education / MEd / Unrestricted

In modern management and research practice, the AGILE approach to the formation and evaluation of the corporate culture of enterprises is becoming increasingly popular. The purpose of the master's thesis is to develop and test methodology of research of corporate culture in the enterprise. The analysis was based on the study of scientific and periodical literature, the study of existing methods of researching corporate culture and the experience of introducing AGILE principles into the practice of corporate culture formation. As sources of information, there were used normative legal acts, papers in the Russian Science Citation Index, presented on the Elibrary resource, corporate statistics on the subject of research, management accounting data and internal documents of the enterprise under study. During the work there were developed and tested the methodology of research of corporate culture based on the AGILE-approach. The use of the developed tools is aimed at revealing the characteristic aspects of the corporate culture of the enterprise, determining its level of compliance with AGILE principles, as well as determining the level of development of the emotional intelligence of employees. As a result of testing of the developed methodology there were proposed practical recommendations for the management of the enterprise and determined directions for improving this methodology. / В современной управленческой и исследовательской практике всю большую популярность приобретает AGILE-подход к формированию и оценке корпоративной культуры предприятий. Целью магистерской диссертации является разработка и апробация методики исследования корпоративной культуры на предприятии. Анализ основывался на изучении научно-периодической литературы, изучении существующих методик исследования корпоративной культуры и опыта внедрения принципов AGILE в практику её формирования на предприятиях. В качестве источников информации использовались нормативно-правовые акты, база публикаций Российского индекса научного цитирования, представленная на ресурсе Elibrary, данные корпоративной статистики по тематике исследования, данные управленческой отчетности и внутренние документы исследуемого предприятия. В ходе написания магистерской диссертации была разработана и апробирована методика исследования корпоративной культуры предприятия на основе AGILE-подхода. Использование разработанного инструментария нацелено на выявление характерных сторон корпоративной культуры исследуемой организации, определение уровня её соответствия принципам AGILE, а также исследование уровня развития эмоционального интеллекта сотрудников. В результате апробации разработанной методики были предложены практические рекомендации для менеджмента предприятия, а также определены направления совершенствования разработанной методики.

Titel: Agilt ledarskap – Ett sätt att leda en organisation med medarbetaren i centrum. Författare: Anna Hillerbratt, Victor Fors & Sara Sandén Institution: Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan. Program: Human Resource Management. Kurs: Företagsekonomi III – Organisation, Kandidatuppsats. Handledare: Olle Duhlin Examinator: Mikael Lundgren Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att genom tolkning och värdering av organisationers beteenden skapa en uppfattning av det agila ledarskapet. Syftet är även att förstå om och hur det agila ledarskapet kan appliceras på organisationer oavsett om agila metoder används eller ej. Studien är intressant för studenter och ledare men även individer vilka är intresserade av hur ledarskap kan komma att se ut i förhållande till framtidens organisationer. Metod: En fallstudie som behandlar agilt ledarskap ur ett organisationsperspektiv. Studien har genomförts med en kvalitativ forskningsstrategi och en induktiv metod. Slutsats: Vi har genom tidigare forskning av det agila uppfattat att fokus initialt legat på den praktiska tillämpningen av agila metoder, och att det saknades en ledarskapsteori baserad på de två huvudsyftena i det agila synsättet. Resultatet av studien är därför den egenutvecklade VAS-modellen, Vilja, Anpassning, Samarbete. Modellens värdegrund är: Med de anställdas utveckling i centrum skapar vi tillsammans en attraktiv arbetsplats och en lönsam organisation, en organisation som kan säkerställa frekvent leverans av kvalitet och på så sätt tillgodose kundens behov samt vara lyhörd för förändring. Nyckelord: Agil, agilt synsätt, ledarskap, självstyrande team, kommunikation, motivation, flexibilitet. / Title: Agile leadership – a way to lead an organization with the employee as the main focus. Authors: Anna Hillerbratt, Victor Fors & Sara Sandén Institution: Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics. Program: Human Resource Management. Course: Business Administration III – Organization, Supervisor: Olle Duhlin Examiner: Mikael Lundgren Purpose: The purpose of this study is to create an understanding of agile leadership through the interpretation and valuation of organizational behaviors. The purpose is also to understand if and how agile leadership can be applied to organizations regardless of whether or not agile methods are used. The study is interesting for students and leaders, but also individuals who are interested in how leadership can develop in relation to future organizations. Methodology: A case study that adresses agile leadership from an organizational perspective. The study was conducted with a qualitative method and an inductive approach. Conclusions: We have, through previous research, perceived that the focus of the agile methodologies initially was based on the practical application of agile methods and that there was no leadership theory based on the two main purposes of the agile approach. The results of the study is therefore a self-developed VAS-model. The basic principle of the model is: With the employees as the main focus we create an attractive workplace and a profitable organization, an organization that ensures frequent delivery of quality, thus meeting customer needs and being responsive to change. Key words: agile, agile approach, leadership, self-organizing teams, communication, motivation, flexibility.

[pt] O Lean Communication-Centered Design (LeanCCD) é um processo de design de Interação Humano-Computador (IHC) centrado na comunicação, que consiste na realização de um workshop, detalhamento de metas de usuários, combinação de modelos de interação com esboços em papel simulados com usuários, apoiados por guias e quadros. A IHC é uma área que estuda o projeto e uso de tecnologia computacional, em especial a interação entre computadores e pessoas. Este estudo adaptou o Communication-Centered Design (CCD) e o eXtreme Communication-Centered Design (eXCeeD), outros processos de design centrados na comunicação fundamentados na Engenharia Semiótica (EngSem). A EngSem é uma teoria de IHC que define a interação como um processo comunicativo entre designers e usuários mediado por computadores. Abordagens e processos fundamentados nessa teoria buscam favorecer a reflexão através da adoção de modelos, questões e métodos que não gerem diretamente uma resposta ou solução para o problema, mas apoiem o designer na exploração do espaço e da natureza do problema, bem como das restrições sobre soluções candidatas. A avaliação do LeanCCD em um estudo de caso na indústria observou dificuldade na condução das atividades e na aplicação correta de algumas técnicas e conceitos. Porém, diferentemente do eXCeeD, percebemos o uso sistemático das questões que favoreciam a reflexão devido ao auxílio dos quadros e guias propostos. / [en] Lean Communication-Centered Design (LeanCCD) is a Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) design process, which consists of conducting a workshop, detailing user goals, combining interaction models with paper sketches, and testing them with users, supported by guides and templates. This study adapted the Communication-Centered Design (CCD) and the eXtreme Communication-Centered Design (eXCeeD), other communication-centered design processes grounded on Semiotic Engineering (SemEng). SemEng defines the interaction as a computer-mediated communication process between designers and users. Approaches and processes based on SemEng are not used to directly yield the answer to a problem, but to increase the problem-solver s understanding of the problem itself and the implication it brings about. Process evaluation in a case study, in the industry, proved itself difficult, both in carrying out LeanCCD activities and in the correct application of some techniques and concepts. However, unlike eXCeeD, we were able to observe a systematic use of questions that contributed to designers reflection, aided by the proposed templates and guides.