The Role of the Project Manager in the Agile Methodology

Arik Sadeh, Keren Rogachevsky, Dov Dvir

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Abstract

The role of the Project Manager was well defined by the PMBOK [1] before the introduction of the Agile approach to R & D organizations. The basic assumption of this study is that the development methodology in the organization, being the traditional Waterfall or Agile, impacts the role of the PM. Therefore, this research is looking to prove how the functioning of a PM in Agile has changed from the functioning of the traditional PM is functioning. In the literature survey, we encountered new management roles in the agile world, that didn't exist before: The Scrum Master (team lead in Agile) and the Agile coach (a function that is meant to help the organization define new agile processes and assimilate the agile methodology). Based on the literature review, we formulated our research hypotheses about an overlap between these functions and the PM role in agile. It was found that agile reduces the importance of the PM role, causing a reduction in control and quality and less commitment to him, since he is not a scrum master.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPICMET 2022 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology Management and Leadership in Digital Transformation - Looking Ahead to Post-COVID Era, Proceedings
EditorsDundar F. Kocaoglu, Timothy R. Anderson, Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu, Kiyoshi Niwa, Harm-Jan Steenhuis
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9781890843410
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2022
Event2022 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2022 - Portland, United States
Duration: 7 Aug 202211 Aug 2022

Publication series

NamePICMET 2022 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management and Leadership in Digital Transformation - Looking Ahead to Post-COVID Era, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2022 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period7/08/2211/08/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Strategy and Management
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)

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