Theoretical and Applied Economics
No. 3 / 2024 (640), Autumn
Boosting human capital: how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated agile methodology adoption in software development
Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Cristian STANA
Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Radu Alexandru BUDU
Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Abstract. COVID-19 Pandemic period has changed the way business operate and forced workers and companies to adapt new ways of working and new business practices, being faced to new challenges. One of the most important shifts, consisting in working remotely, has also increased the usage of Agile Methodology, esppecially in software development. Agile Methodology consists in a dynamic and flexible way of working, capable of creating a working environment that empowers worker, creativity, autonomy, constant feedback, efficient communication, and iterative work. The paper aims to discuss the positive correlation betwen the increase in usage of Agile Methodology, due to social distancing procedures during COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Human Capital - particulary in IT development workforce area.
Keywords: COVID-19, Pandemy, Social distancing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Human Capital.
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