Management Science and Information Technology

Management Science and Information Technology

Developing a Smart, Lean, Agile, Resilient, Sustainable, and Green Supply Chain through Agile Project Management: A Conceptual Framework

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Ahmad Sadegheih
Mina Dayani Dardashti
Department of Industrial Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
10.22034/ISS.2026.9909.1046
Abstract
Objective: Global market volatility, sustainability pressures, and rapid technological disruption require supply chains to become simultaneously efficient, responsive, resilient, and environmentally responsible. This study aims to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework that integrates the Smart, Lean, Agile, Resilient, Sustainable, and Green (SLARSG) paradigms under the governance of Agile Project Management (APM) to enhance multi-dimensional supply chain performance.
Methods: This research adopts a conceptual synthesis approach based on systematic literature analysis and comparative gap evaluation. A multi-tier supply chain architecture (supplier–manufacturer–distributor–customer) is designed, positioning APM as an integrative governance layer. The framework incorporates Industry 4.0 technologies—such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, cloud systems, and blockchain—to enable iterative coordination, cross-functional collaboration, and real-time decision-making.
Results: The proposed framework demonstrates how the coordinated integration of SLARSG paradigms through agile governance can enhance operational flexibility, resilience capability, environmental performance, and sustainability alignment across supply chain tiers. The model outlines a sensitivity-analysis structure to evaluate the impact of cost, time, disruption, and environmental parameters on overall system performance.
Conclusion: The Smart SLARSG–APM framework provides a holistic and technology-enabled roadmap for building adaptive and sustainable supply chains. By embedding agile governance and digital intelligence into supply chain design, organizations can strengthen transparency, responsiveness, and long-term resilience while balancing economic, environmental, and social objectives. The framework establishes a foundation for future empirical validation through simulation, case studies, and multi-objective optimization.
Keywords
smart SLARSG supply chain
agile project management (APM)
integrated supply chain governance
industry 4.0 technologies
resilient and sustainable supply chains
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Management Science and Information Technology
Volume 2, Issue 4
Autumn 2025
Pages 304-319