Scrum Framework Roles Flashcards
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Which of the following is the primary accountability of the Product Owner?
Answer: Maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.
The Scrum Guide explicitly states that the Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product that the Scrum Team produces. This involves managing the Product Backlog to best achieve the Product Goal.
During a Sprint Retrospective, the Developers complain that frequent, unplanned requests from the Head of Sales are disrupting their workflow. What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?
Answer: Coach the Head of Sales on the Scrum framework and how to properly engage with the Scrum Team through the Product Owner.
A key service of the Scrum Master is to serve the wider organization by leading, training, and coaching in its Scrum adoption. This includes helping stakeholders understand the process and removing barriers between them and the Scrum Teams.
Which of the following statements best describes the Developers on a Scrum Team?
Answer: They are accountable for creating the Sprint Backlog and instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done.
The Developers are accountable for creating a plan for the Sprint (the Sprint Backlog) and ensuring quality by adhering to a Definition of Done. They are a self-managing, cross-functional group with no sub-teams or hierarchies.
A key stakeholder is unhappy with the progress on a feature and asks a Developer to change the priority of an item in the Product Backlog. How should the Developer respond?
Answer: Advise the stakeholder to discuss their concerns and desired changes with the Product Owner.
The Product Owner is the sole person accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes ordering the items. For anyone to make a change, they must convince the Product Owner.
According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, what is the typical size of a Scrum Team?
Answer: 10 or fewer people.
The 2020 Scrum Guide states, 'The Scrum Team is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint, typically 10 or fewer people.' This includes the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.
During the Daily Scrum, a Developer says they are having trouble with a technical task. Who is responsible for figuring out the solution?
Answer: The Developers, as a self-managing unit.
The Developers are a self-managing team, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how. While the Scrum Master is accountable for causing the removal of impediments the team cannot solve themselves, the Developers are responsible for planning their work and solving problems to meet the Sprint Goal.