{"id":8456,"date":"2026-03-03T08:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefirma.fi\/?p=8456"},"modified":"2026-04-16T07:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:41:23","slug":"agile-project-management-in-university-industry-collaboration-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefirma.fi\/?p=8456","title":{"rendered":"Agile Project Management in University-Industry Collaboration Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Both disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge is needed in order for a student to succeed as a professional after graduation. Interdisciplinary knowledge, such as project management skills are important in working life regardless the competence area. In order for a student to gain competences relevant for working life, both traditional and agile project management frameworks should be a part of their studies \u2013 in theory and in practice. In this article, a case study is presented on the integration of an agile project management framework into university-industry collaboration projects. First, the methodologies used in theFIRMA are introduced. Thereafter, the activities and the roles of theFIRMA are described and an externally funded R&amp;D project is presented. Finally, the experiences of past and current activities are discussed, and future development thoughts are presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge is needed in order for a student to succeed as a professional after graduation. Interdisciplinary knowledge, such as project management skills are important in working life regardless the competence area. 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