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Can the Product Owner be also the Scrum Master ?

Last post 01:19 am January 17, 2017 by Jade Stephen
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Tommaso Giorgio Piantanida
04:01 pm January 12, 2017


As topic says: can the product owner act also as scrum master ?

Peter Zsolt Hegyi
09:16 am January 13, 2017

Hi Tommaso,

maybe this case isn't the best, but yes, the PO can be the SM too.

Tommaso Giorgio Piantanida
10:45 am January 13, 2017

thanks !

Jade Stephen
01:19 am January 17, 2017

Hi Tommaso,

The Scrum Master and the Product Owner generally have two different sets of priorities, and these priorities sometimes conflict. It's not recomended to have one person doing both jobs, but theres nothing specifically stating that it can't be done in the Scrum guide.

Hope that helps!

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