In an Agile setting, the Project Manager’s job changes from the traditional “command and control” style to one that is more about helping people and being a servant leader. Even though the title “Project Manager” can mean different things in different Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum doesn’t have a specific Project Manager job), people who help with project management still have important roles and responsibilities. In an Agile setting, here are the most important parts of the Project Manager’s job:
1. Facilitator and Coach: The Project Manager works as a facilitator to make sure that the team understands and follows Agile practises and principles. They act as a teacher, helping the team use Agile methods and making sure that their processes are always getting better.
2. Agent of Team Empowerment: The Project Manager gives the team the tools it needs to organise itself and take responsibility for its job. They make it easy for team members to work together, trust each other, and talk to each other openly, which lets them make decisions as a group.
3. Stakeholder Management Agent: The Project Manager works with stakeholders, such as the Product Owner and key business representatives, to understand their needs and goals. They make it easy for stakeholders to get involved, get feedback, and make sure that clear channels of contact are set up.
4. Scrum Master: In Scrum, the Project Manager often takes on the role of the Scrum Master. They help the team follow Scrum practises, run Scrum events, get rid of problems, and make sure the work setting is productive and good for working together.
5.Agent for Agile Planning and Monitoring: The Project Manager helps the team with Agile planning tasks like making and keeping the product list, planning sprints, and keeping track of progress. They help the team set goals that are realistic and keep track of connections. This makes sure that work is done on time and stays within the scope.
6. Risk and Issue Management Agent: The Project Manager finds and takes care of risks and problems that could affect the success of the project. They work with the team to apply risk-mitigation plans and help solve problems that come up during the project.
7. Collaborator with Other Teams: In bigger projects or organisations, the Project Manager may work with other Agile teams to coordinate dependencies and make sure everyone is working in the same direction. They make it easier for people to talk to each other and work together so that work fits together well and the project as a whole goes well.
8. Agent of Continuous Improvement: The Project Manager makes sure that the team has a mindset of always trying to get better. They lead retrospectives to look back on how a project went, find places where it could be better, and take steps to improve the success and delivery of the team.
It’s important to remember that in an Agile setting, the Project Manager’s job is often more about helping the team and making things easier for them than it is about traditional project management and making decisions directly. The focus is on working together, being able to change, and giving the customer what they want. The Project Manager helps the team reach the project’s goals and is an advocate for Agile concepts and methods.
