Answering: “What are three benefits of self-managing Scrum Teams?”

Self-managing Scrum Teams tend to show more creativity, more self-accountability and stronger commitment. They do not automatically produce more accurate estimates or more rule-following.

Exam Question

What are three benefits of self-managing Scrum Teams?
(choose the best three answers)
A. Increased accuracy of estimates.
B. Increased creativity.
C. Increased self-accountability.
D. Increased rule compliance.
E. Increased commitment.

Correct Answer

B, C and E.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Scrum Guide describes Scrum Teams as “self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.” When people own those decisions, they can try new approaches without waiting for permission, which encourages creativity. They hold themselves and each other accountable because the outcome is theirs, not a manager’s. And people tend to commit more to plans they shaped themselves than to plans handed to them. These benefits come from ownership. They are why Scrum gives the team authority over its own work instead of directing it from outside.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

A. Increased accuracy of estimates. Estimates in complex work stay uncertain whoever makes them. Self-management does not promise precision.

D. Increased rule compliance. Self-management is about owning decisions, not about following more rules. Compliance is a command-and-control goal.

Exam Tip

For questions about the benefits of self-management, choose answers about ownership and motivation. Reject answers about control, compliance or precision.

Key Takeaways

• Ownership of decisions drives creativity.
• Self-managing teams hold themselves accountable.
• People commit more to plans they help create.