Agility without romanticism: the profile of a leader

Authors

  • Marco A. Fernández del Pomar Alicorp, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26439/ciis2021.5580

Keywords:

agile, agilit, agile mindset, leadership, motivation, The Big Five, model of The Big Five, psychology, organizational politics

Abstract

This study describes the most common problems when managing a project applying an agile framework, and putting the agile mindset into practice. It will also describe those personality traits necessary to overcome these obstacles that every project leader should have as part of their professional profile. Finally, it will be explained how these characteristics can considerably increase the chances of success of the project and the leader himself in his professional career.

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Author Biography

  • Marco A. Fernández del Pomar, Alicorp, Lima, Perú

    Ingeniero de sistemas por la Universidad de Lima, con posgrado del Programa Internacional de Desarrollo de Habilidades Gerenciales por el Tecnológico de Monterrey, sede Perú. Cursa la Maestría en Administración de Tecnologías de Información en la misma institución. Más de siete años de experiencia en el rubro de TI y gestión de proyectos. Apasionado por la gestión de personas, equipos de alto desempeño y el planeamiento estratégico del gobierno corporativo de TI, posee certificado como PMP, Agile Coach, Scrum Trainer, entre otras certificaciones relacionadas con la rama de gestión de proyectos. Scrum master en la Dirección de
    Transformación Digital de Alicorp, gestionando proyectos de gran envergadura con equipos multidisciplinarios.

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Published

2021-12-22

Issue

Proceedings of the International Systems Engineering Congress: Digital Society: Challenges and Opportunities of a New Reality

Section

Papers

How to Cite

Agility without romanticism: the profile of a leader. (2021). Actas Del Congreso Internacional De Ingeniería De Sistemas, 97-122. https://doi.org/10.26439/ciis2021.5580