PRINCE2 v Scrum V PMBOK

As mentioned earlier, here are the findings of a student activity trying to compare three of the most popular product management techniques.

These have been transcribed directly from flip chart sheets, and have not been peer compared – you may find contradictions!

PRINCE2	SCRUM
Products are delivered at every stage	Deliverable every 30 days
Any kind of project	IT/IS Projects
Team members can be in different offices	Assumes everyone works together in the same office
Product based	Product based
Project manager	SCRUM master
Meetings at end of each stage	Daily Scrum meeting
PRINCE2 evolved	Scrum was created
Commercial methodology	Commercial methodology
Risk Analysis	Does not explicitly consider risk
8 Roles	3 Roles

SCRUM	PMBOK
Not formal	Formal
Process based	Activity based
Defined roles	No defined roles
30 Day cycle	No limit/duration defined
Many product deliveries	Only one product
No risk management	Formal risk methodology
Everyone is ‘committed’	Allows for flexibility
No formal tools	Formal tools e.g. RACI, WBS etc.
Focused on product	Activity based but product focused
Communication via daily meetings	Communication methods (a knowledge area)

PRINCE2	PMBOK
Product based	Activity based
Not HR based	HR focused
No procurement management	Procurement management
Product breakdown structure	Work breakdown structure
No cost management technique	Cost management technique available
People take on roles	No specific roles
Maximum duration of 2 years	No limt

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