MANAGING COMPLEX IT PROJECTS: SYNERGY OF DIGITAL TWIN AND EXTREME PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACHES TO INCREASE FLEXIBILITY AND RESILIENCE

Abstract

The article discusses the concept of synergistic use of Digital Twin and Extreme Project Management (XPM) approaches in the context of managing complex IT projects. It analyzes the potential of their interaction to increase adaptability, manage risks, and ensure resilience to external changes using a specific example. The results of the study demonstrate that the integration of these approaches not only improves the quality of planning but also significantly reduces uncertainty in the management of high-tech projects.

In addition, the role of the digital twin as a tool for visualization, analytics, and simulation is highlighted, which makes it possible to model complex relationships between project components, identify critical points of change, and predict likely scenarios. XPM, in turn, allows real-time adaptation of project management strategies to changing conditions by integrating flexible decision-making approaches based on empirical data. It is emphasized that such synergy has not only practical but also conceptual significance, as it creates a new paradigm of thinking in the management of complex projects. The relevance of the topic is justified by the growing share of complex, interdisciplinary, and digitally oriented projects in the IT sphere. It also takes on particular importance in the context of constant market turbulence, rapid technological change, and the need to shorten development cycles. Thus, the abstract outlines not only the technical but also the strategic potential of an integrated approach.