SCRUM The Developers Role 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who is accountable for creating a usable Increment every Sprint?
- The Developers (Correct answer)
- The Scrum Master
- The Product Owner
- The stakeholders
Correct answer: The Developers
The Developers are accountable for creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint.
Question 2: How are the Developers structured according to the Scrum Guide?
- Cross-functional and self-managing (Correct answer)
- Organized by specialized silos
- Led by a single technical lead
- Assigned tasks by the Scrum Master
Correct answer: Cross-functional and self-managing
Developers are cross-functional, meaning they collectively have all skills needed to create value each Sprint.
Question 3: Who decides how to turn Product Backlog items into an Increment?
- The Developers (Correct answer)
- The Product Owner
- The Scrum Master
- Management
Correct answer: The Developers
The Developers decide how the work is done, owning the technical approach.
Question 4: Within a Scrum Team, the Developers are responsible for which of the following?
- Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done (Correct answer)
- Prioritizing the Product Backlog
- Managing stakeholder relationships
- Setting the product vision
Correct answer: Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done
Developers instill quality by adhering to a Definition of Done.
Question 5: Can a Scrum Team include people who specialize, such as a tester or designer?
- Yes, but they are all called Developers regardless of specialty (Correct answer)
- No, everyone must do identical work
- Only if approved by the Product Owner
- Only on teams larger than 10
Correct answer: Yes, but they are all called Developers regardless of specialty
Anyone committed to creating the Increment is called a Developer, regardless of their specialty.
Question 6: Who adapts the Sprint Backlog daily as more is learned?
- The Developers (Correct answer)
- The Scrum Master
- The Product Owner
- The project manager
Correct answer: The Developers
Developers adjust their plan toward the Sprint Goal daily as they learn more.
Question 7: What is the recommended size of the Developers within a Scrum Team?
- Typically 10 or fewer people (Correct answer)
- Exactly 7 people
- At least 15 people
- There is no upper bound
Correct answer: Typically 10 or fewer people
Scrum Teams are typically 10 or fewer total people, small enough to remain nimble.
SCRUM The Developers Role 2
Who is accountable for creating a usable Increment every Sprint?