#SGUS: Jeff Sutherland: What does Management Do Under Scrum

Jeff Sutherland at the Scrum Gathering in Orlando. What is the role of management in a Scrum environment:

Have a business model that works
Ensure that the resources are present to achieve the business model
Eliminate impediments - this should get board level attention
Challenge the teams

The role of "management" changes: it should become leadership.

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