SCRUM & PRINCE2

Similar Roles – Different Approach

SCRUM like PRINCE2,  has a set of practices and a set of predefined roles.

PRINCE2: roles, responsibilities and organizational structure

Roles: Executive, Senior user, Senior  Supplier, Project Assurance , Change Authority , Project Support , Project Manager,  Team Manager, Team members.

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SCRUM: roles, and organizational structure

Roles:  Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team, Stakeholders , Business Owner

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Another thing to keep in mind is that PRINCE2 is a process-driven project management method and SCRUM is a reactive / adaptive method.

PRINCE2 and Agile: Are these methodologies compatible?

They are quite compatible. PRINCE2 is a generic Project Management Methodology, while Agile Methods are tailored to suit software application development projects. The question as to how they are compatible requires knowledge of both methodologies.