Scalable agile frameworks in large enterprise project portfolio management
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2022-12-13
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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Con un alcance de estudio exploratorio, debido a que se ha investigado poco y se encuentra en
un estado emergente, el propósito de la investigación fue explorar la implementación de los
marcos ágiles escalables en la gestión del portafolio de proyectos (PPM) de grandes empresas.
Además, este estudio de caso cualitativo planteó la siguiente pregunta principal de
investigación: ¿De qué manera los marcos ágiles escalables se implementan en la PPM de
grandes empresas, y por qué? Este estudio recopiló información de 59 portafolios de
proyectos en 22 empresas con implementaciones de métodos ágiles y marcos ágiles escalables
de las industrias tecnologías de la información (IT- por sus siglas en inglés), financiera y
telecomunicaciones, de México, Colombia, Perú, Ecuador, Costa Rica y Chile, mediante 43
entrevistas en profundidad semiestructuradas. Los hallazgos revelan que existen portafolios de
proyectos con alta variabilidad en servicio, producto e innovación, y con implementaciones
híbridas de Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Spotify Model y Scrum. Además, enfrentan
diferentes desafíos relacionados con la implementación de los marcos ágiles escalables en la
PPM, la cultura organizacional, resistencia al cambio y liderazgo estratégico. Del mismo
modo, los hallazgos demuestran que los marcos ágiles son una opción viable para optimizar el
time-to-market, aumentar la productividad de los equipos y mejorar la comunicación a nivel
general. Este estudio es uno de los primeros en explorar cómo implementan las grandes
empresas los marcos ágiles escalables en la PPM para llenar el vacío en la literatura
relacionado con cómo y cuándo las empresas deben abordar un proceso de transformación
ágil que funcione de manera exitosa en su PPM. Por lo tanto, este estudio proporciona
evidencia empírica de seis países latinoamericanos como base potencial para futuras
investigaciones y publicaciones.
With an exploratory study scope, due to little research and in an emerging state, the purpose of the research was to explore the implementation of scalable agile frameworks in project portfolio management (PPM) of large enterprises. This qualitative case study posed as its primary research question: How and why are scalable agile frameworks implemented in the PPM of large companies? Further, this study used the purposive sampling method and the snowball technique. Data were collected from 59 project portfolios in 22 companies with agile and scalable agile framework implementations in the information technology (IT), financial and telecommunications industries in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Chile, through 43 semi-structured in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that there are project portfolios with high variability in service, product and innovation, and with hybrid implementations of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Spotify Model and Scrum. In addition, they face different challenges related to the implementation of scalable agile frameworks in PPM, organizational culture, resistance to change, and strategic leadership. Similarly, the findings demonstrate that agile frameworks are a viable option to optimize time-to-market, increase team productivity and improve communication across the board. This study represents one of the first to explore how large companies implement scalable agile frameworks in PPM to fill the gap in the literature related to how and when companies should approach an agile transformation process working successfully in their PPM. Accordingly, this study provides empirical evidence from six Latin American countries as a potential basis for future research and publications.
With an exploratory study scope, due to little research and in an emerging state, the purpose of the research was to explore the implementation of scalable agile frameworks in project portfolio management (PPM) of large enterprises. This qualitative case study posed as its primary research question: How and why are scalable agile frameworks implemented in the PPM of large companies? Further, this study used the purposive sampling method and the snowball technique. Data were collected from 59 project portfolios in 22 companies with agile and scalable agile framework implementations in the information technology (IT), financial and telecommunications industries in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Chile, through 43 semi-structured in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that there are project portfolios with high variability in service, product and innovation, and with hybrid implementations of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Spotify Model and Scrum. In addition, they face different challenges related to the implementation of scalable agile frameworks in PPM, organizational culture, resistance to change, and strategic leadership. Similarly, the findings demonstrate that agile frameworks are a viable option to optimize time-to-market, increase team productivity and improve communication across the board. This study represents one of the first to explore how large companies implement scalable agile frameworks in PPM to fill the gap in the literature related to how and when companies should approach an agile transformation process working successfully in their PPM. Accordingly, this study provides empirical evidence from six Latin American countries as a potential basis for future research and publications.
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Cambio organizacional, Manejo de portafolio, Administración de proyectos, Innovaciones tecnológicas--Administración
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