Business Administration / Διοίκηση Επιχειρήσεων (Μ.Β.Α)

Agile project management has surfaced as a potent antidote to the limitations built into traditional project management approaches, which usually failed in the face of the quick speed of change and technical advancement in the software industry. Agile strategies underscore the significance of adaptability, teamwork, and customer-focused solutions. This dissertation unravels the multifaceted role of Agile project management within the software sector, spotlighting its iterative technique that values collaboration, adaptability, and customer satisfaction. The investigation delves deep into Agile's benefits, success factors, challenges, and workable solutions. A thorough literature analysis outlines the history of agile methodologies, compares them to traditional project management, looks at success criteria, obstacles to adopting agile methodologies, and discusses various agile frameworks critically. Leveraging a quantitative research methodology, this investigation collates data from a cohort of 98 respondents through a structured questionnaire. The employment of factor and regression analysis facilitates the identification of pivotal Agile attributes that serve to amplify project success, team performance, individual productivity, and organizational efficacy. The results demonstrate that Agile approaches amplify project success through nurturing adaptability, flexibility, and superior team communication. Prominent benefits include optimized resource utilization, enhanced project quality, expedited delivery, amplified customer satisfaction, and a progressive work environment. However, hurdles such as the adaptation of Agile methodologies to align with existing organizational processes, ambiguous role responsibilities, and insufficient organizational support can inhibit Agile assimilation and implementation. In response to these challenges, the dissertation proposes potential solutions such as proficient change management, bespoke training initiatives, amplified team communication and cooperation, and the establishment of cross-functional teams to boost coordination. This scholarly work is of substantial value to organizations as it provides critical insights into the successful implementation and integration of Agile practices, thereby enabling software firms to hone their project management strategies, elevate organizational performance, and maintain a competitive edge in an accelerated industry.