Abstract
This paper briefly summarises the evolution of Agile Project Management (APM) and differentiates it from lean and agile production and 'leagile' construction. The significant benefits being realized through employment of APM within the information systems industry are stated. The characteristics of APM are explored, including: philosophy, organizational attitudes and practices, planning, execution and control and learning. Finally, APM is subjectively assessed as to its potential contribution to the pre-design, design and construction phases. In conclusion, it is assessed that APM offers considerable potential for application in pre-design and design but that there are significant hurdles to its adoption in the actual construction phase. Should these be overcome, APM offers benefits well beyond any individual project.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC14) |
| Editors | R. Sacks, S. Bertelsen |
| Publisher | The International Group for Lean Construction |
| Pages | 51-66 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Jul 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction - Santiago, Chile Duration: 25 Jul 2006 → 27 Jul 2006 Conference number: 14 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction |
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| Publisher | International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) |
| Volume | 2006 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2309-0979 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2789-0015 |
Conference
| Conference | 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction |
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| Abbreviated title | IGLC-14 |
| Country/Territory | Chile |
| City | Santiago |
| Period | 25/07/06 → 27/07/06 |
