Alone, but not lonely
Running projects as a single person sounds risky. In practice, it’s an advantage — as long as you know what you’re doing.
Fewer layers of communication
There’s no “I’ll pass it to the project manager”, “let me check with the developer”, “we need a grooming session”. Client question → me → answer. That’s it.
Full accountability
When code breaks in production, there’s no one to point at. The flip side is just as true — the project’s success is mine.
Faster, not slower
Without daily standups, retrospectives, and sprint planning, there’s more time for actual building.