The Theory and Application in Agile Project Management (APM) with Scrum

Abstract

This paper aims to use the idea of "agile" in project management to possibly avoid failure in projects for technology companies. Agile project management (APM) is a kind of new management method to keep stability and flexibility for managing innovation projects. The Scrum is one of the APM methodologies that creates collaborative and productive aspects between customers and developer. Practical applications apply the Scrum model with scrum roles and processes in accordance with theories. This method could reduce the loss for shelf-life products in Brazilian pharmaceutical company. In addition, it could be found high visibility and adaption, low risk in financial management government projects by this management approach. There are still some difficulties such as the unfamiliarity of this innovative method and lack of technical knowledge and experience.