The case of evaluating the teamwork for performing new tasks under conditions of constraints: An ecosystem approach to achieving project success

Abstract

The article is devoted to substantiating a methodology for assessing the future performance of a project team under constraints. The proposed solution is considered in the context of using an ecosystem approach to management, namely, strengthening collaboration and engaging project team members, which affects their ability to solve tasks efficiently. The proposed assessment methodology is based on Scrum principles and incorporates elements of traditional project management, specifically the critical path method, which enables effective resource allocation for project tasks. Additionally, it considers the constraints on project implementation within the Theory of Constraints (TOC) framework. The proposed assessment methodology has both theoretical and practical significance. Theoretically, it provides a comprehensive approach to solving project tasks. From a practical perspective, the methodology evaluates the potential for fulfilling orders under constraints. This is achieved by analyzing the historical experience of the project team to utilize the knowledge gained for improving the evaluation of customer orders. The results of the calculations based on the proposed methodology made it possible to identify the gap between planned and forecasted work volumes, highlight constraints that need to be addressed to bridge this gap, propose strategies for overcoming these challenges, and evaluate the effectiveness of the methodology’s application.