The use of agile methods in complex projects at the Military Firefighters Corps of Minas Gerais
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project management, agile methods, complexityAbstract
This study aimed to classify the project portfolio of the Military Firefighters Corps of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in terms of complexity, it also studied the correlations between complexity and project results and it finally addressed possible benefits from the adoption of agile project management methods into the corporation's complex projects. Project complexity may be defined by its uncertainty and unpredictability and based on those aspects a structured questionnaire was developed, composed of eight questions: 1) available information to the project managers; 2) scope; 3) cost; 4) stakeholders; 5) quality requirements; 6) team competence; 7) previous experience from the corporation and; 8) the project managers previous experience regarding similar projects. Among the 21 projects from the portfolio, 43% of them were classified as complex and presented little value to the corporation.
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