Research project

Making the Agile Decision: Agile Practices in Legal Project Management

Research groups:
Lead researcher:

Dr Nicholas Dacre
Other researchers:

Dr Hao Dong
Status:

Active

Project overview

Our research aims to (i) undertake a comprehensive assessment of the current understanding and applications of LPM, (ii) examine the scope for integrating agile methodologies within this framework, (iii) identify the challenges and barriers impeding agile’s adoption in the legal sector, and (iv) explore the potential benefits of such integration, especially in enhancing efficiency, client delivery, and overall project outcomes.

Staff

Lead researcher

Dr Nicholas Dacre PhD (Warwick), MSc, SFHEA, FAPM

Associate Professor Project Management

Research interests

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Project Management: Exploring the transformative role of AI in enhancing decision-making and efficiency within project management.
Agile Project Management (APM): Investigating the adaptive strategies of Agile methodologies to enhance project delivery by promoting flexibility, adaptability, and rapid response to change.
Innovation, Technology, & Sustainability in Complex Projects (ITS Complex): Delving into the interplay between innovation, technology, and sustainability, and how their convergence advances the management of complex projects.

Connect with Nicholas

Email: nicholas.dacre@southampton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Dr Hao Dong PhD, MRes

Lecturer in Ops and Project Management

Research interests

Agile project management
Digital transformation
Sustainable supply chains

Connect with Hao

Email: h.dong@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Advanced Project Management Research Centre

Making a positive project management impact by focusing on people, technology, & processes.