CHALLENGES OF APPLYING AGILE PROCESSES IN SMALL NON-IT ORGANIZATIONS

Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad, Subotica, Serbia
Serbia

Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad, Subotica, Serbia
Serbia

Faculty of Business Economics Bijeljina, University of East Sarajevo, Republic of Srpska, BiH
Bosnia and Herzegovina


Abstract

Modern digital technologies imply rapid market changes and growing competition, affecting the need for small organizations to become agile, flexible and innovative. Agile work processes represent an iterative and collaborative approach to organizing work, in which tasks are performed in short cycles, teams cooperate closely with stakeholders, and continuous feedback is used to adapt solutions to changing requirements. Agile work processes, which have been successfully applied in IT organizations for more than two decades, are increasingly being used in other types of small organizations. The aim of the work is to identify the challenges and barriers faced by small non-IT organizations when introducing an agile work process, as well as to propose ways to overcome them.

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