SCRUM Team Accountabilities 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who is accountable for maximizing the value of the work the Scrum Team performs?
- Product Owner (Correct answer)
- Scrum Master
- Developers
- Stakeholders
Correct answer: Product Owner
The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the team's work.
Question 2: Who is accountable for the Scrum Team's effectiveness?
- Product Owner
- Scrum Master (Correct answer)
- Developers
- Project Manager
Correct answer: Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is accountable for the Scrum Team's effectiveness by enabling them to improve their practices.
Question 3: Who is accountable for creating a usable Increment each Sprint?
- The Product Owner
- The Scrum Master
- The Developers (Correct answer)
- The stakeholders
Correct answer: The Developers
The Developers are accountable for creating a plan and a usable Increment each Sprint.
Question 4: How many distinct accountabilities exist within the Scrum Team?
- One
- Two
- Three (Correct answer)
- Four
Correct answer: Three
The Scrum Team comprises three accountabilities: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.
Question 5: Does the Scrum Team contain sub-teams or hierarchies?
- Yes, by function
- No, it is one cohesive unit (Correct answer)
- Yes, by seniority
- Only during scaling
Correct answer: No, it is one cohesive unit
The Scrum Team is one cohesive unit of professionals with no sub-teams or hierarchies.
Question 6: Who is accountable for effective Product Backlog management?
- Product Owner (Correct answer)
- Scrum Master
- Developers
- The whole organization
Correct answer: Product Owner
The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, though they may delegate the work.
Question 7: The Scrum Team as a whole is accountable for creating what each Sprint?
- A status report
- A valuable, useful Increment (Correct answer)
- A detailed project plan
- A risk register
Correct answer: A valuable, useful Increment
The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint.
SCRUM Team Accountabilities 2
Who is accountable for maximizing the value of the work the Scrum Team performs?