Business Finance - Management QSO 435 Homeworks ( week 8)

Make comments and respond to at least two of your peers, providing feedback on what they posted.

To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric PDF document.

____________________________________________________________

Kimberly Hart

The military, government, and private sectors have implemented Agile Project

Management (APM). Its adaptable and iterative methodology enables rapid responses to

changing events and requirements, team and stakeholder collaboration, and continuous

improvement via feedback and iterations (Poland, 2019). The Acquisition Framework

(AAF) of the Department of Defense promotes agile methods. The AAF emphasizes the

APM principles of adaptability, rapid prototyping, and continuous feedback. APM

provides many advantages for the military. It permits rapid adaptation of military

operations. It encourages collaboration and stakeholder awareness of needs and obstacles.

Feedback and iterations also help comprehend successes and failures. However, the

hierarchical structure of the military makes APM implementation problematic. Adoption

may necessitate a significant cultural transformation and time to gain management

approval. Changes to procedures may also encounter opposition. APM is expanding in

government, particularly in the United States. Many federal departments have adopted

agile software development strategies following government directives. Agile Delivery

Services (ADS) is a GSA initiative that assists agencies in adopting agile methods.

Using APM in government has several advantages. It increases government project

transparency and accountability, allowing citizens to comprehend better how their tax

dollars are spent. It also facilitates faster and more efficient service delivery to citizens,

which can increase their satisfaction. In addition, it facilitates increased collaboration

between agencies and constituents, resulting in improved outcomes. However, it can be

difficult to implement APM in a bureaucratic environment. It may necessitate substantial

adjustments to procurement and contracting procedures, which can be challenging to

implement. In addition, it may be challenging to obtain the support of senior management

accustomed to traditional project management methodologies. APM has been extensively

adopted in software development and is becoming increasingly prevalent in other

industries (Eggers et al., 2021). Numerous businesses have discovered that agile practices

enable them to deliver products faster and with greater quality. For instance, General

Electric (GE) has implemented agile methodologies in its software development process

and has seen significant speed and quality improvements. Utilizing APM in the industry

has numerous benefits. It enables quicker and more efficient product delivery, increasing

profits and consumer satisfaction.

Furthermore, it facilitates collaboration between teams and stakeholders, improving

outcomes. In addition, it permits continuous development via feedback and iterations,

resulting in higher-quality products and processes. However, implementing APM in

hierarchically structured organizations can be difficult. It may necessitate substantial

company culture and procedures adjustments, which can be challenging to implement. In

addition, it may be challenging to obtain the support of senior management accustomed

to traditional project management methodologies.

References

Eggers, W. D., Mills, A., Verheggen, H., & Joergensen, C. (2021, May 8). Agile

government. Deloitte Insights. Retrieved April 19, 2023, from

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/public-sector/government-tr

ends/2021/agile-at-scale-in-government.html

Poland, C. (2019, April 24). The Air Force is becoming more agile – one project at

a Time. Air Combat Command. Retrieved April 19, 2023, from

https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1823665/the-air-force-is-

becoming-more-agile-one-project-at-a-time/

__________________________________________________________________________

Dolores Nichols

Agile Project Management for use by military, government, and industry has been increasing in

use. By using Agile it allows PMs to have increased control and keep things on schedule.

I have found the top three barriers to govt agile adoption is- 52 % ability to change

organizational culture, 41% general resistance to change, 35% trying to fit agile elements into

non-agile work frame, 33% availability to fit personnel with right skills (Eby, 2021)

From my experience we have an older workforce that tend to be set in their ways and a younger

workforce just entering into the field that are bringing new ideas. There does seem to be a but of

a challenge bringing in new concepts and ideas, but I slowly see that it is getting easier. This

post- covid life as brought on a new way of doing work in our field.

Using a more Agile method has many benefits for us such as more control over our schedule, it

can lead to more cost-effective processes, as this is a hard area for us right now. The government

also has laws and regulations that need to be followed and some things within agile may prevent

us from following the methodologies completely.

Pradko, D. (2021, July 5). Hurdles to agile adoption in government organizations. iWorks

Corporation. Retrieved February 23, 2022, from

https://iworkscorp.com/hurdles-to-agile-adoption-in-government-organizations-update/#.YhafV

OjMKUl

Eby, K. (2021, January 8).How to use agile in government projects. Smartsheet. Retrieved

February 23, 2022, from https://www.smartsheet.com/content/agile-for-government

Ravindranath, M. (2021, April 12). Why agile is still so hard for the Government.Nextgov.com.

Retrieved February 23, 2022, from

https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2016/08/government-has-way-go-agile/131034/