Gerenciamento de projetos em construtoras de pequeno porte: uso da metodologia ágil no planejamento e monitoramento físico de obras

Abstract

The present study addressed the premise of Lean Construction and the Agile methodology as a set of practices and tools used in project management, with greater emphasis on the design and development of planning and physical and financial monitoring of works in small construction companies. It was sought to know how the use of the LeÁgile methodology in the planning and physical monitoring of works can contribute to the improvement of flexibility, transparency, and efficiency in the management of construction projects. The objective was to carry out an exploratory study on the possibilities of using the Agile methodology in the planning and physical monitoring of works, with emphasis on the analysis of the planning mechanisms of small construction companies and the establishment of guidelines for the development of a planning model using the principles of Agile project management. The methodology adopted involved a systematic review of the literature in the Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases, and the articles were selected from keywords such as "agile methodology", "construction planning", "small construction firms", "Lean construction", and "project management". A complementary review was conducted, with relevant materials that did not meet the systematic criteria but contributed conceptually to the research. The elaboration and application of a protocol of multiple case studies was also built, initiated by a pilot study, and validated with experts in the field. The case studies were conducted in three small construction companies — identified as Company X, Company Y and Company Z, with an inter-case analysis followed by the formulation of practical guidelines and a technical manual aimed at the initial training of technical teams on the LeÁgile approach. It was verified that the adoption of the LeÁgile methodology can contribute significantly to make the planning and monitoring of works more flexible, collaborative and efficient in small construction companies, and it is necessary to have mastery of agile management and investments in team training as evidenced in the cases of Companies X and Y, Company Z's more advanced experience reinforces the potential of the Lean-Agile approach in continuous improvement, team engagement, and delivering value aligned with stakeholder expectations. the adoption of LeÁgile can enhance transparency and control over the progress of the works, by fostering the gradual use of accessible digital instruments/tools and the engagement of teams for the decentralized decision-making process.