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How Does a ScrumMaster Compare to a Project Manager?
 Can a ScrumMaster be a project manager—are the positions one
in the same? I pondered this question for about three weeks after becoming a Certified ScrumMaster, and have concluded that they are not the same, rather they are two distinct roles. However, a project manager can fulfill the ScrumMaster role and often does.
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 Quick Quiz
The volume of e-mail I send, receive and need to manage leaves me little time to actually run projects. Plus, there are constant misunderstandings resulting from unclear e-mails that I must resolve. What are some ideas for more effective e-mail management?
- Ask your IT staff for a class in operating your
e-mail application in a more efficient way.
- Save precious project time by answering
e-mails once a day, preferably in the evening at home.
- Block spam, unwanted ads, jokes and e-mails from problem clients on your desktop.
- Spend more time considering subject headings, clarity and storing your electronic correspondence.
- Ask to receive all important documents in a hard copy format, in case you don’t have time to open all your e-mails.
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