Methodology for Managing High-Urgency Projects in Conditions of National Importance
Keywords:
project management, national significance projects, high urgency, hybrid methodology, Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, risk management, public sector, decision-makingAbstract
The study is aimed at the theoretical substantiation of an adaptive hybrid methodology combining predictive principles and elements of iterative delivery to optimize the full lifecycle of national projects with high urgency. The relevance of the study is determined by the acute need for reliable tools for managing critically important projects and the existence of a theoretical gap between the capabilities of known methodologies and the specific requirements for national-scale projects. As a result of a systematic analysis of key scientific publications and analytical reports in recent years, a multi-level management architecture is proposed, integrating strategic planning and control (characteristic of Waterfall/PRINCE2) with iterative execution mechanisms and operational adjustments at the tactical level (borrowed from Agile/Scrum). The aim of the study is to substantiate an adaptive hybrid methodology focused on effective management of high-urgency and nationally important projects. The scientific novelty consists in integrating cascade and agile approaches into a single adaptive model aimed at improving the efficiency of implementing urgent projects of national importance. The obtained results will be of practical interest for leaders of governmental bodies, top managers of state-participated enterprises and researchers in the field of project management in the public sector.
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