Hybrid Project management methodology applied to construction industry

Abstract

Current complex construction projects and high levels of changes, require innovative methodologies focused on guiding and improving the skills of the professionals who manage them. For this reason, the actual research has the goals of incorporating the benefits of applying agile techniques in the traditional methodology for the management of construction projects in Panama and standardizing its application to optimize its results. Inductive, quantitative, and qualitative methods were used. Through content analysis, norms, magazines, and project management standards were analyzed, reliable information to create new knowledge. To collect and link data qualitatively, the questionnaire applied to project management and construction professionals in Panama from 2020 to 2021 was used, its quantitative analysis was carried out using the SPSS statistical program. The Delphi Technique validated the Hybrid Methodology, with experts chosen for their skills and experience. 79% of project managers apply a project management methodology, the traditional ones being the most used. They agree that the time factor is the most problematic compliance objective and that external factors affect project results. It was validated that in the economic construction sector it is appropriate to apply the hybrid management methodology with a result of 3,903, 4 being "very appropriate". This research showed that the traditional-agile project management methodologies are complementary, that by standardizing traditional processes with agile methods based on the characteristics of each project, results are improved, meeting the objectives of the project and those involved.