What is Self-Management?

Allowing teams to decide and manage their own work.

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Definition

In the context of Scrum, self-management refers to the concept of teams managing themselves, where team members are empowered to make decisions and manage their own work.

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Origin

The term 'self-management' was introduced in the 2020 Scrum Guide update, emphasizing the self-organizing nature of Scrum teams.

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Empowerment

Self-management involves granting teams a higher level of autonomy, responsibility, and collaboration, leading to maximized teamwork and value delivery.

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Decision-Making

Self-managed Scrum teams are responsible for their own decisions, within the boundaries set by Scrum, to deliver value increments.

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Defined Boundaries

While self-management empowers teams, Scrum also provides boundaries to ensure an ideal environment for personal growth and team collaboration.

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