Scrum teams as a tool to use flexible approaches in managing organizations

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of the article is substantiation of expediency of using Scrum methodology in organization of team work of enterprise. Methodology of research. The main principles of enterprise management theories, scientific works of national and foreign scientists on team management became the methodological principles of the research. The following research methods are used to substantiate the importance of incorporating flexible approaches into the enterprise management strategy, namely: abstract and logical (to reveal the theoretical foundations of team formation and development); logical (to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using Scrum commands); economics and mathematics (to build charts using Scrum methodology in industries). Findings. The importance of using teamwork and flexible technologies is substantiated. Characteristics of effective teams, the content of stages of development of teams are determined; the essence of managing the processes of relationships in teams is formulated. The main stages of team development and formation are highlighted. The main advantages and disadvantages of using Agile philosophy in management are considered. Recommendations are developed for Ukrainian companies to increase competitiveness, which consists in forming a corporate culture based on the values of people in the company, cooperation with the customer, readiness for change taking into account the peculiarities of the industry in the decision-making process regarding the implementation of Scrum teams and their adaptation to the needs of business. Originality. The theory of team management has been further developed, including conceptual foundations for the expediency of using flexible forms of organization in enterprise management. Practical value. The obtained results may form the basis of further theoretical and applied research related to the use of Agile philosophy in Ukrainian enterprises and the formation of Scrum teams in various business areas. Key words: Agile philosophy; Scrum master; Scrum team; sprint; team; stages of team development.