Agile Project Management with Scrum in Local Productive Arrangements: An Experience Report

• Simone C. dos Santos UFPE
• Alessandro M. Lima FBV
• Eric Cavalcanti C.E.S.A.R.
• Felipe S. F. Soares C.E.S.A.R.

Abstract

Education in Project Management is gaining evidence insofar as the market demands total control over the projects. In particular, interest in agile management methodologies such as Scrum, have been growing towards the higher productivity and better quality in projects of clients. In this context, this paper reports an experience related to an education program in Agile Project Management with Scrum, as part of a development project of Local Productive Arrangements in Brazil. From a methodology supported by well-defined management processes, the program's results were quite positive within the objectives of the development project.

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