AGILITY IN ADVERSITY: NAVIGATING THE SHIFT TO REMOTE WORK WITH AGILE METHODOLOGIES DURING COVID-19

Harun Gultekin; Taha Kara; Ruobing Liu; Xinxuan Lyu; Yibo Li; Zisen Qin

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v12.i1.2024.5450

Authors

Harun Gultekin School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, United States
Taha Kara Alvernia University, United States
Ruobing Liu Department of Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, United States
Xinxuan Lyu Department of Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, United States
Yibo Li Department of Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, United States
Zisen Qin Department of Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v12.i1.2024.5450

Keywords:

Agile Methodologies, COVID-19 Pandemic, Remote Work, Adaptation to New Work Dynamics, Future Models of Work

Abstract [English]

This article examines the critical role of Agile methodologies in navigating the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced a sudden shift to remote work. It discusses how the inherent flexibility of Agile principles has allowed teams to maintain productivity and adapt to new work dynamics. The article will explore the Agile adaptation for remote settings, the challenges overcome, and the potential for future work models.

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