Agile Project Management as a Factor of Competitiveness of Russian Companies in a Turbulent Economic Environment

This research focuses on project management approaches effective for Russian companies in the current geopolitical and economic environment. The scientific and methodological basis of the conducted research is the contemporary understanding of project management in a traditional, flexible, and hybrid way. According to the authors, approaches to project management require modernization at the current stage of development of the Russian economy. The authors identify the key project management factors for the sustainable development of Russian companies. The research shows that the predominant use of traditional project management methods is ineffective. The paper analyzes the differences between traditional and agile approaches in project management. To determine the advantages of flexible and traditional management models, the authors analyze the actions performed under these models. The authors argue that the success of Russian companies, including those developing in innovative sectors, can be achieved through a combination of flexible and traditional project management. According to the authors, this kind of management should involve the factor of adapting the practical methods and approaches to a particular company or project (an approach called tailoring). In addition to the formalisms and tailoring algorithm, when choosing agile or traditional project management methods, it is also important to consider the project environment, such important criteria as requirements stability, corporate culture, the number of participants in the project team, potential risks, and human resources. The proposed innovations will result in a significant increase in organizational development.