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What is the main difference between Scrum master and Project Manager?
by Opal Nichols   
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A scrum-master is the facilitator whereas a project manager is the planner. The Scrum Master is the servant-leader in scrum. This implies that his leadership is limited within the purview of ensuring that the Development team does not face any obstacles in the course of their work but it is the job of the project manager to take all the decisions and to do all the planning that is required for the team and successful project management.

Scrum master should work like a servant leader by removing all the impediments of the team. The Scrum Master’s role is a lot of that of coach and supporter, a task that sits between the project and also the client. The Scrum Master does not manage the team that produces the work; instead, he supports the merchandise owner, coaches the team, and makes certain that commencement processes square measure adhered to. The Scrum Master is answerable for the Scrum method, its correct and continuous implementation, and also the maximization of its edges.

The responsibilities of the scrum master are:

  • Maintains and removes impediments
  • Manages the Scrum process, making the process work
  • Plans the release
  • Plans the Sprints
  • Shields the team from external interfaces
  • Facilitates beginning conferences as requested

·         Ensures crystal clear communication among everybody concerned within the project

A beginning Scrum Master ought to ideally have a decent balance of the subsequent skills:

  • Technical expertise

·         Understands the merchandise Owner's Intent

·         A good team player and mentor

  • Understands the teams capabilities
  • A good motivator
  • convergent thinker

A project manager could be a skilled within the field of project management, Project managers will have the responsibility of the planning, execution, closing of any project.

Project manager could be a leader, a call maker, a planner, someone who manages the project and therefore the team and is that the person responsible to the business for accomplishing the project objectives.

A project manager is that the author for accomplishing the declared project objectives. The Key project management responsibilities embody making clear and gettable project objectives, building the project needs, and managing the constraints of the project management triangle which are time, cost, scope, and quality.

Responsibilities of Project Manager:

 

• Managing and leading the project team.

• Recruiting project staff and consultants.

• Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work.

• Detailed project planning and control including:

• Developing and maintaining the detailed project plan.

• Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.

• Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.

• Resolving cross-functional issues at the project level.

• Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.

• Monitoring project progress and performance.

• Providing status reports to the project sponsor.

• Managing project training within the defined budget

• Liaises with, and updates progress to, project board.

• Managing project evaluation and dissemination activities.

• Managing consultancy input within the defined budget.

• Final approval of the design specification.

• Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.

 

Project managers are responsible for the overall communication regarding the project (not just the development portion of the product). They’re the first single authoritative supply of data to make sure a shared understanding of all parameters:

 

•           Scope

•           Cost management

•           Timing

•           Assumptions / constraints

•           Risks / problems

•           Resources

•           Quality

•           Special issues / exceptions

•           Development methodology issues

•           Team members and associated roles and responsibilities

•           Policies and procedures


Some organizations opt for a scrum-chief from a pool of project managers. This might not be a palmy endeavor as a result of the distinction in mental make-up that's needed. Typically, a project manager must be to a fault analytical and very structured in his approach to figure.

 

Whereas, a Scrum Master might ought to handle plenty of runniness and dynamism so as to be a successful communicator. Being the mentor to the project, The Scrum Master must be able to take under consideration building relationships and problem-solving additionally. And these square measure areas that don't lend themselves to a structured approach!

 


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Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on October 10, 2013
I have never heard of the the word “scrum” used in this context before, but I can see how it's applied. I am not from England or Australia, but I believe you are referring to the rugby term for what Americans call, a “huddle.” If that is true, you are bringing sport into management. Anything to get the troops excited and rally around the cause.

When I left teaching graduate-level management courses many years ago I interviewed with a famous football player who had started a consulting firm designed to rally the troops and increase productivity by hype, comradarie, and all that rot. When I interviewed, I found that I was much too old and not pretty enough––and probably too production oriented to fit the image of the Fran Tarkington consulting firm. That's okay, because his approach was all hype and no substance. I wanted no part of that.

Your article will probably become a presentation at management seminars. I'm glad that I don't go to those boring presentations anymore. Good luck in your career.

Ron

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