DIFICULDADE DAS EMPRESAS DO SUL DE MINAS NO USO DE GESTÃO ÁGIL PARA DESENVOLVIMENTO DE PROJETOS

Abstract

Project management in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) faces significant challenges, especially in adopting agile methodologies and digital platforms. This study investigates the use of agile methodologies and project management platforms in SMEs in the Southern Minas Gerais region, identifying the main challenges faced during their adoption. The research is characterized as applied, qualitative and exploratory, conducted through an online questionnaire applied to 29 companies from different sectors between September 2025. The results indicate that 69.0% of companies use some formal methodology, with 62.0% adopting agile or hybrid approaches. The main difficulties identified were: lack of knowledge about agile methodologies (51.7%), implementation and licensing costs (48.3%), and difficulty in adapting to business reality (44.8%). Qualitative analysis revealed that companies that overcame these barriers achieved significant benefits, such as up to 280% increase in delivery speed. It is concluded that the main obstacle is not the availability of tools, but organizational and cultural factors. Investment in technical training, change management, gradual implementation and adaptation of methodologies to the specific reality of each organization is recommended.