Ferramentas ágeis no desenvolvimento de projetos por Engenheiros Químicos: uma revisão sobre Lean, Scrum e Kanban

Abstract

Agile methodologies are a set of practices and values used in projects across different areas to enhance their efficiency and flexibility. This undergraduate thesis aimed to conduct a literature review and explain what these methodologies are, what the main ones are, and how they are used. Additionally, the study aimed to establish a connection between these projects and chemical engineering in order to identify possible ways to increase their efficiency. To achieve this objective, a systematic search for scientific articles was conducted in academic databases such as ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Google Books to contextualize the history of these methodologies and their diverse applications. The literature review revealed that these methods were originally created for software projects, aiming to improve agility and deliver greater added value to the customer. However, these methodologies have transcended the barriers of the technological realm and have been applied in other industrial segments, including chemical engineering. It is concluded that, although these methodologies were originally conceived for the context of computing and their applications have been predominantly within that area, it is possible to adapt them to address specific challenges in the field of chemical engineering.