Helping Deluxe Beds to sleep easy : a case study of agile project management

Javed, S; Bamford, J; Abualqumboz, M

Abstract

This case study describes the embedding of the Scrum project management framework as an innovation and operational improvement tool within a manufacturing Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) in the UK. The teaching notes inform 1) other UK manufacturing SMEs with novice teams, and 2) students at undergraduate and postgraduate level exploring innovation and operations management/improvement. The case advances our understanding of how small family-run manufacturing businesses can use contemporary frameworks such as Scrum to improve business operations and innovation.

Deluxe Beds Ltd is a family SME manufacturing beds and mattresses with a technically novice workforce mainly with no formal educational background.

Citation

Javed, S., Bamford, J., & Abualqumboz, M. (2021). Helping Deluxe Beds to sleep easy : a case study of agile project management. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 22(2), 132-139. https://doi.org/10.1177/1465750320974942

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 4, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
• Publication Date: May 1, 2021
• Deposit Date: Nov 26, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 26, 2020
• Journal: The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Print ISSN: 1465-7503
• Electronic ISSN: 2043-6882
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 132-139
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1465750320974942
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/1465750320974942
• Related Public URLs: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-international-journal-of-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/journal202559