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Agile contracting as a mechanism to improve performance in business environments
La contratación ágil como mecanismo para mejorar el rendimiento en entornos empresariales
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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v92n236.117142Palabras clave:
project management, agility, contractual flexibility, business innovation, continuous improvement (en)gestión de proyectos, agilidad, flexibilidad contractual, innovación empresarial, mejora continua (es)
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During the initial phase of the Industry 5.0 revolution, agile methodologies have become crucial in companies, especially for projects that aim to establish a competitive advantage in this new era. The purpose of this research is to evaluate how flexibility in contractual clauses impacts the performance of agile projects, particularly in the context of Industry 5.0. Using a quantitative, exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional approach; where, inclusion criteria were applied that considered only professionals with certifications in agile methodologies and proven experience in project management in public and private sectors. The final sample (100 participants) was selected from a universe of 1,000, ensuring representativeness by sector and management role. The analysis revealed that 82% of respondents believe that contractual flexibility significantly improves the achievement of project objectives, with the main factors being: 1) adaptability (72%); 2) flexibility (82%); 3) continuous learning (84%); speed (87%), teamwork (81%); and customer focus (87%) contribute to flexibility and collaboration among project participants contribute significantly to effectively meeting contractual conditions. In addition, the findings underscore the importance of rapidly improving the knowledge, skills and experience of staff in agile environments. The study advocates external support to accelerate the acquisition of contextual expertise, mitigate risks and foster a culture of innovation in organizations.
Durante la fase inicial de la revolución de la Industria 5.0, las metodologías ágiles se han vuelto cruciales en las empresas, especialmente para los proyectos que pretenden establecer una ventaja competitiva en esta nueva era. El propósito de esta investigación es evaluar cómo la flexibilidad en cláusulas contractuales impacta el rendimiento de proyectos ágiles, particularmente en el contexto de la Industria 5.0. Empleando un enfoque cuantitativo, exploratorio, descriptivo y transversal; en donde, se aplicaron criterios de inclusión que consideraron únicamente a profesionales con certificaciones en metodologías ágiles y experiencia comprobada en gestión de proyectos en sectores público y privado. La muestra final (100 participantes) fue seleccionada de un universo de 1,000, asegurando representatividad por sector y rol gerencial. El análisis reveló que el 82% de los encuestados considera que la flexibilidad contractual mejora significativamente el cumplimiento de los objetivos del proyecto, siendo los principales factores: 1) adaptabilidad (72%); 2) flexibilidad (82%); 3) aprendizaje continuo (84%); velocidad (87%), trabajo en equipo (81%); y enfoque al cliente (87%) contribuyen con la flexibilidad y la colaboración entre los participantes en los proyectos contribuyen significativamente a cumplir eficazmente las condiciones contractuales. Además, las conclusiones subrayan la importancia de mejorar rápidamente los conocimientos, las habilidades y la experiencia del personal en entornos ágiles. El estudio aboga por el apoyo externo para agilizar la adquisición de experiencia contextual, mitigar los riesgos y fomentar una cultura de la innovación en las organizaciones.
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