Project Manager vs Scrum Master
Parameters |
Project Manager |
Scrum Master |
---|---|---|
Framework |
Traditional project management methodologies |
Agile framework, specifically Scrum |
Focus |
Overall project lifecycle, from initiation to closure |
Facilitation of Agile principles and Scrum practices |
Leadership Style |
Directive, managerial |
Servant leadership, facilitative |
Goal |
Ensure project success according to defined parameters |
Enable the team to deliver high-quality work iteratively and adapt to changes quickly |
Approach |
Planning, monitoring, controlling |
Enabling iterative delivery, adaptability, and collaboration |
How to Transition From Project Manager to a Scrum Master
This path from the role of a project manager to that of a scrum master requires passing through the stage of a new philosophy of work, automated thinking, and using the experience you have acquired with project management in this process. Such a transition necessitates the recognition of the fine nuances of project agility and the utilization of team member’s collaboration potential in combination with continual team improvement.