The Agile Project Management Approach in Civil Works of Construction Project

Abstract

Agile Project Management approach is very well known in the IT industry as their project management methodology. What if this approach will be applied in the construction industry? Will this trend be effective and useful in construction? How will this approach be embraced by the industry if it means a shift from their traditional culture? The construction industry is a main contributor to the economic growth of the Philippines. Still, many construction projects now are suffering from delays and cost increases due to recurring issues in project management which up to now, remains unresolved. Turning a blind eye on these issues is the reason why the project suffers. Andy Hunt’s quote “Only Dead Fish Go with the Flow” reflects the current situation of the construction’s project management. The solution to the project management issues in the construction industry is to start a movement. A right project management approach must be carefully selected for the right project. The main objective of this study is to open the blind eyes of the project managers, by making them perceive the need of choosing the right project management approach for the right project. The study covers the unresolved issues on existing traditional project management actions and the benefits of using agile project management as a new approach in construction. As a result, issues were exposed and aspects of project management that needs to be improved were determined. It was concluded that possessing a mutual and agile mindset was the key to resolve the issues in project management. Having an agile mindset means incorporating the agile principles in the existing project management. It was proven that the agile approach really works in the execution of project in construction. Therefore, blending agile principles to traditional project management makes a perfect fit as a new project management approach in the construction industry.