An attempt to implement agile management methods in a selected department of an enterprise

In the first part, the article presents Agile methodologies on the example of the Scrum method, including the scheme and basics of using this method, as well as examples of Agile implementation outside the IT. The second part presents an attempt to implement Scrum in the process engineering (PE) department of chosen company. The scope of tasks of the PE department and methods of operation before implementation of Agile methods was described and analysed, including problems that led to Agile implementation. The assumptions, applied methods and stages of implementation of the Scrum were presented. The first attempts to run process engineering department in accordance with the Scrum methodology were described, which resulted in positive results, but also problems that were identified, what called for adjustments in the way the department works using Scrum. The article ends with an attempt to assess effects of implementing described solutions.