The Developers are accountable for organizing the work to meet the Sprint Goal and for creating the Sprint Backlog as their plan for the Sprint. They do not report productivity or select the Product Owner.
Exam Question
Which of the following are the Developers accountable for? (choose the best two answers)
- A. Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal.
- B. Reporting productivity.
- C. Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog.
- D. Selecting the Product Owner.
Correct Answer
A and C.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The Scrum Guide lists the Developers’ accountabilities, starting with “creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog.” It also includes adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal. The Sprint Backlog is “a plan by and for the Developers,” and as a self-managing group they decide how to organize the work needed to reach the goal. Nobody tells them how to turn Product Backlog items into Increments. That is why organizing the work and creating the plan both sit with them.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
B. Reporting productivity. Scrum does not ask Developers to report productivity. Progress is made transparent through the artifacts and the Increment.
D. Selecting the Product Owner. The Product Owner is typically chosen by the organization. It is not a Developer accountability.
Exam Tip
Memorize the four Developer accountabilities from the Scrum Guide: the Sprint Backlog, quality through the Definition of Done, daily adaptation toward the Sprint Goal, and holding each other accountable.
Key Takeaways
- Developers create the Sprint Backlog.
- Developers organize their own work toward the Sprint Goal.
- Reporting productivity is not part of Scrum.
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