Uso das metodologias ágeis na gestão de projetos no setor de suprimentos na indústria alimentícia

Abstract

This article aimed to analyze, through a systematic literature review, the potential impacts of adopting the agile methodology in project management in the food industry supply sector. A survey was conducted in online academic databases looking for publications that investigated the application of agile methodologies in this context. Through content analysis, we sought to explore the results highlighted by the studies regarding improvements in critical supply chain management processes and stakeholder satisfaction, as well as challenges and recommendations on necessary adaptations of this agile approach when dealing with traditional culture still predominant in the sector. A positive influence on organization performance was observed, with significant reductions in average lead time, stock levels and calculated costs, as well as customer and supplier satisfaction, which increased according to research conducted at work. Therefore, the results found in this investigation corroborate the initial expectation that the integration of Scrum, incorporating its rites of continuous inspection and adaptation and focus on eliminating waste, with the traditional culture still predominant in the management of critical processes such as supply in industries of food, can bring relevant gains to organizations and partner networks. Therefore, the findings indicate potential contributions in aspects such as internal communication, focus on the consumer, rapid identification of bottlenecks and elimination of waste in organization flows. However, the authors highlight the need for more research exploring the sustainability of these improvements over time, investigating patterns between different organizations and deepening knowledge about the mechanisms, barriers and forms of adaptation required for an effective integration between the principles of Scrum and the traditional modus operandi of the food industry supply areas.