Is it common for companies to merge the PM and PO roles into one job?

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I gave a smart ass answer before but here is my real one now.

PM and PO are not defined across any industry. That means the rules are responsibilities are different and almost every organization.

Is almost impossible to say that they combine these roles because every company the responsibilities are going to change for those people.

The real question is what does a PM do at x company or what does a PO do at y company? The rolls are basically aligned with whatever methodology they tried to adopt (most likely unsuccessfully).

Now if you're Marty Cagan fan and like the book inspired, which is a great book for product management, he says there should only be one role. But then he wrote an article on his website that kind of backtracked on that thought.

His exact quote from the article is" if you tell me you're the product manager, I'll double check that you're also the product owner. But if you tell me the product owner then I will ask if you're also the product manager" This post is getting too long but happy to continue later.

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Yes, it’s common.

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I wonder if in the companies that merge these roles, the slice of the pie that you are responsible for is smaller.

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I think if you merge it, it definitely overloads you with responsibility. If you can handle it the rewards are arguably bigger - more recognition, quicker role growth e.c.t

OP can you stop letting the rest of the industries know how far behind the Big 4 are when it comes to Product Management.

Yes. Unfortunately it's becoming standard practice

Because whilst there is cross-over, they are two separate roles for a reason... More so for medium-large products. For the latter, it's a one way ticket to burnout.

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