Naslov
Using Lean Principles in IT Project Management as a Response to Market Needs – Case Study of Croatian IT Companies

Autori
Češković, Karla ; Pažur Aničić, Katarina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
31th Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems (CECIIS) / Strahonja, Vjeran ; Steingartner, William ; Kirinić, Valentina - Varaždin : Fakultet organizacije i informatike Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2020, 301-305

Skup
31st Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems (CECIIS 2020)

Mjesto i datum
Varaždin, Hrvatska, 07.10.2020. - 09.10.2020

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
IT project management, lean principles, market needs

Sažetak
The dynamic and challenging market in which IT companies are operating requires continuous improvements in processes, in order to adequately respond to market needs. When it comes to IT projects, traditional project management methods are being rapidly changed with lean and agile methods that enables more flexible and customer-oriented approach to project management. This paper brings overview of main characteristics of traditional and lean project management methods, with the emphasis on using lean methods to respond to market needs. Theoretical assumptions are then applied to a case study of two Croatian IT companies that applies lean methods in their project management practices. Finally, the paper summarizes main benefits of applying lean principles in IT project management and stresses the main challenges companies are facing.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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