Aplicação do método ágil scrum no desenvolvimento de produtos de software em uma pequena empresa de base tecnológica

This study presents the result of an action research that was carried out in a small technology-based company, in which the Scrum agile methodology was applied in software product project. The company object of this research operates in Itajuba/MG, and its main products are software systems. Studies have shown that the software industry is inefficient and ineffective. Micro and small technology-based companies have an even greater challenge, considering their limited resources. Furthermore, traditional methods of software product development are expensive. Considering that the strategic importance of micro and small technology-based companies in regional development, Scrum should be compatible with their processes, so that they could become more competitive and reap its benefits The objective of this paper is to monitor and assist the implementation of Scrum agile methodology in new software product development in a small technology-based company to understand and measure the impact of the use of this methodology in the company. The final results of the research show that this methodology increased the team's motivation, reduced the cost, time, and risk of the project, and increased productivity. Therefore, with these results, the organization tends to be more competitive since a successful product development management is crucial to the success of a technology-based company.