Day-to-day permitting operations keep running while a project builds a new intake app. Who typically runs those ongoing operations versus who owns the app backlog?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Operations keep the lights on—the process manager shepherds today’s permitting line. The product owner steers what the new app builds next. Don’t hand the lunch-rush counter to the backlog owner by accident.
Full Explanation
A process manager typically oversees operational execution of an existing process, while a product owner focuses on product value and backlog decisions for solution delivery. Projects change products; operations continue. Distinguishing those responsibilities clarifies who decides operational staffing versus feature priority.