What's the Difference between a Scrum Master and a Project Manager

How does a Scrum Master differ from a Project Manager? It’s a common question, and the answer is… ‘substantially’. Let’s look at why they may seem similar and how, in fact, the roles are very different. 🎓 Learn Project Management with Mike: The Project Manager's Skills Mastery Program - https://school.onlinepmcourses.com/p/pm-skills-mastery In this video, I discuss comparisons under 4 headings: • Scope of Leadership • Constituency • Context • Certifications and Training Recommended Videos Carefully curated video recommendations for you: 🎬 What is Scrum Project Management? https://youtu.be/CVmNgMxe0rk 🎬 Introduction to Agile Scrum Project Management - with Alexis Allen https://youtu.be/a6vyQEZipno 🎬 Scrum 101 - The Fundamentals of the Agile Scrum Methodology\ https://youtu.be/ojpTDcdm0vQ 🎬 SCRUM GUIDE: Top 10 Things to Know https://youtu.be/9tCF4ue-mT8 🎬 What Goes into Being a Project Manager? https://youtu.be/nr2oUKjaG-U 🎬 What do Good Project Managers do that Average PMs Don't? https://youtu.be/8mo-yhF0roY 🎬 The Role of a Project Manager: Project Management Responsibilities https://youtu.be/yoM4pqyDnC0 🎬 Product Manager and Project Manager: What's the Difference? https://youtu.be/8Mvi2FLqIYM 🎒 A while back, I asked Project Managers in a couple of forums what material things you need to have, to do your job as a Project Manager. They responded magnificently. I compiled their answers into a Kit list. https://kit.co/MikeClayton/what-a-project-manager-needs Note that the links are affiliated. 🎬 For more great Project Management videos, please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZfp1_wquyegVY9SoER0Nw?sub_confirmation=1 🎁 For all our great Project Management articles and resources, please check out the OnlinePMCourses website: https://onlinepmcourses.com/ 🏛 For basic Management Courses - free training hosted on YouTube, with 2 new management lessons a week, check out our sister channel, Management Courses: http://youtube.com/c/managementcourses 🎓 For more of our Project Management videos in themed collections, join our Free Academy of Project Management: https://onlinepmcourses.com/free-academy-of-project-management/ ⏱ Chapter Markers... 00:00 - What are the differences between a Project Manager and a Scrum Master? 00:26 - The similarities between a Project Manager and a Scrum Master 01:45 - The big differences between a Scrum Master and a Project Manager 03:16 - Detailed comparisons between a Project Manager and a Scrum Master 03:34 - Scope of Leadership 05:03 - Constituency 06:27 - Context 07:36 - Certifications and Training 08:59 - Concluding remarks: Scrum Masters and Project Managers #ProjectManagement #ProjectManager #ScrumMaster