Adoption and Adaptation of Agile Project Management in the Georgian Banking Sector: Challenges and Insights
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ssidt-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 3044-7143
Language: English
Page range: 72 - 82
Submitted on: Apr 19, 2026
Accepted on: May 25, 2026
Published on: Jun 28, 2026
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