SCRUM Team Accountabilities 3

Question 1

A Developer wants to change a Sprint Backlog item's approach mid-Sprint. Who decides?

Accepted Answer

The Developers self-manage this decision

Answer

Developers are self-managing and decide how to turn Product Backlog items into Increments.

Question 2

Which accountability is responsible for ensuring all Scrum events take place and are productive?

Accepted Answer

Scrum Master

Answer

The Scrum Master ensures that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

Question 3

Can the Product Owner role be shared across a committee?

Accepted Answer

No, the Product Owner is one person

Answer

The Product Owner is one person, not a committee, though they may represent the needs of many stakeholders.

Question 4

Who is accountable for instilling self-management and cross-functionality in the team?

Accepted Answer

Scrum Master

Answer

The Scrum Master coaches the team in self-management and cross-functionality.

Question 5

If a stakeholder bypasses the Product Owner to add backlog items directly, what should happen?

Accepted Answer

The change is routed through the Product Owner

Answer

All changes to the Product Backlog go through the Product Owner, who is the single source of ordering and value decisions.

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