How Does The Scrum Framework Work Without A Project Manager? This Might Surprise You!
In a traditional project, typically, a Product
Manager defines the requirements. Then the
Product Manager delegates the realization to a
Project Manager. Afterward, the Project Manager
coordinates all activities needed to deliver the
requirements of the project.
The Scrum Framework does not define a
"Project Manager" role in the classical sense.
And yet, the tasks of this role are still required to
deliver a project successfully. Within the Scrum
Framework, the responsibilities of a Project
Manager are distributed over the functions of the
Scrum Product Owner and the Scrum Master.
The definition of the role and responsibilities of
the Scrum Product Owner takes possible conflicts
that may arise between the Product Owner and
the Project Manager into account. Decisions
about functionality, release planning, and budgeting
can be made much more comfortable,
quicker and better if one person is responsible
for the execution, controlling, and documentation
of those activities. Otherwise, there
would always be a constant tension between
the Scrum Product Owner (not responsible for
the project) and the Project Manager (not
responsible for the execution of work).
The goal of any reliable process should be to
avoid this potential conflict that impacts the
functional and tactical administration of the work
that the Scrum Team performs. And that's
precisely what the Scrum Framework aims to accomplish.
Therefore, the typical responsibilities
of Project Managers and Product Managers
are merged into the Scrum Product
Owner role.
Nevertheless, the Scrum Master takes over some
responsibilities of a traditional Project Manager.
Tracking the tasks in Sprints and facilitating
the resolution of impediments are among his
duties.
Since he or she is part of the Scrum
Team, it is much easier and much more efficient
to handle such activities directly in the team.
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How Does The Scrum Framework Work Without A Project Manager? This Might Surprise You!
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