Agile Project Management in the Digital Era: Evaluating Its Impact on Efficiency, Flexibility, and Stakeholder Satisfaction

Agile Project Management (APM) frameworks are becoming more popular in the organizations because of the fast-changing digital environment, which requires greater responsiveness, operational efficiency, and stakeholder engagement. The research paper examines how Agile methodologies can affect the efficiency, flexibility, and satisfaction of the stakeholders of industries that are on the way of digital transformation. The study will assess the role of Agile principles, including iterative development, continuous feedback loops, adaptive planning, and cross-functional collaboration, in the project performance in contrast to the conventional project management strategies. The methodology used is quantitative and primary survey, aimed at project managers, Scrum masters, team leaders, and digital project professionals in the private and the public sector. Perceptions of efficiency and adaptability of projects as well as stakeholder engagement were measured through a structured questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale. The analysis of the data based on 230 valid responses was performed through descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression modeling to identify the correlation between Agile practices and the project outcomes. Findings show that Agile practices have a great effect on project efficiency (b = 0.71, p < 0.01), project flexibility (b = 0.66, p < 0.01), and stakeholder satisfaction (b = 0.57, p < 0.01), with enhanced visibility, timely deliverables, and constant alignment of expectations.