Impactos da aplicação de metodologia ágeis no ambiente contábil

Abstract

The present study sought to present the agile methodologies applied in the field of accounting to bring greater quality and agility to the services provided. Agile methodologies support the optimization of services by transforming macro projects into several stages and with this change it is possible to make several smaller deliveries and customers do not need to wait long periods to be able to visualize the progress of the projects. Each agile methodology contains the principles contained in the Agile Manifesto, which is a compilation of essential values and principles for software development. Through a quantitative approach, the data presented answers from fifty active professionals and residents in Minas Gerais about knowledge and use of agile methodologies in the corporate environment. The study is classified as descriptive and raw data not treated in other studies were also used. Among the individuals interviewed, people between 31 and 40 years old are the ones who have the most knowledge of Agile Methodologies and that individuals between 41 and 50 years old were the group that least know the tools of agile methodologies. In addition, the study showed that larger companies have more people who master and use these methodologies, while smaller companies have fewer individuals who master such techniques. It was also possible to attest that professional who currently work in analyst positions followed by Leadership positions are the classes that most use agile methodologies in their work routine, while professionals in assistant positions do not know the tools and/or do not know how to use them. It is noteworthy that the Kanban tool and Lean Manufacturing are the best known and most used methodologies by professionals in the work environment.