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Scrum Master, Project Manager Product Owner, What’s the Difference?
I’moftenaskedaboutthe difference betweenaScrumMaster,a ProjectManagerand ProductOwner.
Theyall are verydistinctrolesandare interconnectedanddependenton one other.
So, what’sthe difference? InAgile developmentthere istypicallyaProductOwneranda Scrum Master.
Dependingonthe organization,aProjectManagermay alsobe part of the overall team.
The Product Ownerisresponsible forthe overall productdevelopment anditslifecycle. Theysetthe
visionandthe metricsforthe product (throughmarketanalysis,control groups,etc.). Theyalso
maintainandprioritize the ProductBacklog (consistingof userstories)of features.
The Scrum Master is responsible for managingthe workof the teamdevelopingthe features. Theywork
withthe deliveryteamtodeliverfeatures,monitorthe teamprogress,worktoremove impediments
and protectthe team fromoutside influences;theyare responsible forthe overallhealth(bothprogress
and satisfaction) of the team. Theyworkcloselywiththe teamandthe ProductOwnertoensure the
DevelopmentBacklog isgroomedandis maintainedtomaintainprojectvelocityandprogress.
In general,the ProductOwnermaintainsthe vision of the productandthe Scrum Master worksto make
sure the visionismetaccordingto the Product Owner’sspecifications. Insome organizations,aProject
Manager isinjectedintothe projectteam. Theirmainresponsibilityistooversee budgetandtimeline
and workincadence withthe projectteamto make sure the projectisdeliveredaccordingly. If the
Scrum Master istaskedwithmonitoringbudgetandtimeline,theytake onthe responsibilityof the
ProjectManager; howevertheirmaintaskisto oversee the DevelopmentBacklogandthe healthof the
teamand reportprogressupwardto Management.
A ProjectManagermaintainsthe budgetandtimelineof the projectandreportsstatusto management.
Theyalsocoordinate withotherorganizationalprojecteffortstomake sure thatthe organizationasa
whole ishealthyfromastrategicvision.
Product Owner
WHAT
Scrum Master
HOW
Project Manager
WHEN
Development Team
In general,the ProductOwnermaintainsthe visionof the product,the ScrumMaster worksto make
sure the visionismetaccordingto the Product Owner’sspecifications,andthe ProjectManageris
taskedwithmanagingthe budgetandtimelineandensuringthe company’sstrategicvisionismet.
Some organizationschoose ahybridof the Scrum Master andProjectManager roles. If that isthe case,
the Scrum Master takes on the addedresponsibilityof the budgetandoverall timeline. Thishybridis
one that isbecome more commonas organizationsstreamlinetheirstaff andtaskthemwithgreater
overall knowledgeof the organization’svisionandprocesses. Thisdoesn’tchange the ScrumMaster’s
responsibilitytomaintainfluiditywithinthe productanddevelopmentenvironmentandprotectthe
teamfrom outside influences.
As a consultant,Itypicallyfillahybridrole,since myclientsrequire Imanage the budgetandthe team
on a dailybasis. Iuse the general tenantsof Scrum(DailyStandUp, SprintPlanning,Retrospecitves). I
alsohave the team participate inconsistentbackloggroomingwherewe review the stories,estimate
themand addany informationrequiredfordevelopmentandacceptance. Ihave the added
responsibilityof overseeingthe budgetandoverall timeline andreportingprogresstomanagement. I
may notbe the Scrum Master inthe traditional sense,butI’ve foundwithsupportfrommanagement
and the importantinputandresponsibilityof the ProductOwner,we cancreate success.

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Scrum Master, Project Manager Product Manager, What’s the Difference

  • 1. Scrum Master, Project Manager Product Owner, What’s the Difference? I’moftenaskedaboutthe difference betweenaScrumMaster,a ProjectManagerand ProductOwner. Theyall are verydistinctrolesandare interconnectedanddependenton one other. So, what’sthe difference? InAgile developmentthere istypicallyaProductOwneranda Scrum Master. Dependingonthe organization,aProjectManagermay alsobe part of the overall team. The Product Ownerisresponsible forthe overall productdevelopment anditslifecycle. Theysetthe visionandthe metricsforthe product (throughmarketanalysis,control groups,etc.). Theyalso maintainandprioritize the ProductBacklog (consistingof userstories)of features. The Scrum Master is responsible for managingthe workof the teamdevelopingthe features. Theywork withthe deliveryteamtodeliverfeatures,monitorthe teamprogress,worktoremove impediments and protectthe team fromoutside influences;theyare responsible forthe overallhealth(bothprogress and satisfaction) of the team. Theyworkcloselywiththe teamandthe ProductOwnertoensure the DevelopmentBacklog isgroomedandis maintainedtomaintainprojectvelocityandprogress. In general,the ProductOwnermaintainsthe vision of the productandthe Scrum Master worksto make sure the visionismetaccordingto the Product Owner’sspecifications. Insome organizations,aProject Manager isinjectedintothe projectteam. Theirmainresponsibilityistooversee budgetandtimeline and workincadence withthe projectteamto make sure the projectisdeliveredaccordingly. If the Scrum Master istaskedwithmonitoringbudgetandtimeline,theytake onthe responsibilityof the ProjectManager; howevertheirmaintaskisto oversee the DevelopmentBacklogandthe healthof the teamand reportprogressupwardto Management. A ProjectManagermaintainsthe budgetandtimelineof the projectandreportsstatusto management. Theyalsocoordinate withotherorganizationalprojecteffortstomake sure thatthe organizationasa whole ishealthyfromastrategicvision. Product Owner WHAT Scrum Master HOW Project Manager WHEN Development Team
  • 2. In general,the ProductOwnermaintainsthe visionof the product,the ScrumMaster worksto make sure the visionismetaccordingto the Product Owner’sspecifications,andthe ProjectManageris taskedwithmanagingthe budgetandtimelineandensuringthe company’sstrategicvisionismet. Some organizationschoose ahybridof the Scrum Master andProjectManager roles. If that isthe case, the Scrum Master takes on the addedresponsibilityof the budgetandoverall timeline. Thishybridis one that isbecome more commonas organizationsstreamlinetheirstaff andtaskthemwithgreater overall knowledgeof the organization’svisionandprocesses. Thisdoesn’tchange the ScrumMaster’s responsibilitytomaintainfluiditywithinthe productanddevelopmentenvironmentandprotectthe teamfrom outside influences. As a consultant,Itypicallyfillahybridrole,since myclientsrequire Imanage the budgetandthe team on a dailybasis. Iuse the general tenantsof Scrum(DailyStandUp, SprintPlanning,Retrospecitves). I alsohave the team participate inconsistentbackloggroomingwherewe review the stories,estimate themand addany informationrequiredfordevelopmentandacceptance. Ihave the added responsibilityof overseeingthe budgetandoverall timeline andreportingprogresstomanagement. I may notbe the Scrum Master inthe traditional sense,butI’ve foundwithsupportfrommanagement and the importantinputandresponsibilityof the ProductOwner,we cancreate success.