Autonomous group role selection in flexible projects

Abstract

This paper proposes a modified synergy-based software project scheduling problem (SSPSP) to model group roles and synergies between workforces in flexible projects. The proposed model can manage flexible projects,

synergies between workforces, and the difference between hard and soft skills. The study also explores the effect of autonomous group role selection, which is crucial in agile projects. The proposed method is evaluated in a real-life case study and compared with existing, non-synergy-based project scheduling methods.

The core of the paper is the proposed modified SSPSP, which can handle various skills and performance levels, as well as a synergy structure to model synergies between different behavioral types. The matrix-based model presented in this study can analyze the effect of autonomous group role selection, which is crucial in agile projects. The proposed method is evaluated in a real-life case study, which demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed method in the R&D sector of a large high-tech automotive company. The results show that the autonomous group role selection mechanism can significantly reduce project duration while maintaining project quality.

The main finding of this study is that positive synergy between workforces can reduce the makespan of the project, and the best solution is given in autonomous group role selection. The case study presented in this manuscript demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed method in reducing project duration while maintaining project quality. The proposed method provides a practical tool for project management, which can lead to significant cost savings and increased efficiency in project management.

The novelties of this study are the proposed modified SSPSP, which can handle various skills and performance levels, as well as a synergy structure to model synergies between different behavioral types. The matrix-based model presented in this study can analyze the effect of autonomous group role selection, which is crucial in agile projects. The proposed method is evaluated in a real-life case study, which demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed method in reducing project duration while maintaining project quality. The proposed method provides a practical tool for project management, which can lead to significant cost savings and increased efficiency in project management.

In conclusion, this study proposes a modified SSPSP to model group roles and synergies between workforces in flexible projects. The proposed method is evaluated in a real-life case study and compared with existing, non-synergy-based project scheduling methods. The results show that the autonomous group role selection mechanism can significantly reduce project duration while maintaining project quality. The proposed method

provides a practical tool for project management, which can lead to significant cost savings and increased efficiency in project management.