Agile Methodologies to Increase Productivity in Cheese Production Among Dairy Sector MSMEs in the Cajamarca District

Abstract

The overall objective of this study is to determine how agile methodologies increase productivity in cheese production among micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the dairy sector of the Cajamarca district, Peru. The study has three specific objectives: to evaluate the cheese production process, to analyze productivity, and to design a model based on agile methodologies to improve productivity. The research is basic, explanatory, and quantitative, with a non-experimental design and a cross-sectional approach. The population consists of MSEs in the dairy sector in Cajamarca that are engaged in cheese production in 2024. The sample was randomly selected and comprised a group of cheese-producing MSEs. The data collection techniques used were questionnaires and interviews. The results of this study could provide relevant information on the most suitable agile methodologies to improve the productivity of MSEs in the dairy sector in Cajamarca, Peru, and can be used as a basis for future research. This study is expected to help SMEs in this sector improve their efficiency and competitiveness in the market, as there is no evidence of other studies on Agile Methodologies, which is one of the most important in the dairy production sector.