Answering: “Who should make sure everyone on the Scrum Team does their tasks for the Sprint?” (PSPO I)

The Scrum Team itself makes sure everyone does their tasks for the Sprint. No project manager, Product Owner or Scrum Master supervises task completion.

Exam Question

Who should make sure everyone on the Scrum Team does their tasks for the Sprint?
(choose the best answer)
A. The Project Manager.
B. The Product Owner.
C. The Scrum Master.
D. The Scrum Team.
E. All of the above.

Correct Answer

D. The Scrum Team.

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.” It also says “The Scrum Team commits to achieving its goals and to supporting each other.” Members hold each other accountable through the Daily Scrum, the visible Sprint Backlog and shared responsibility for the Sprint Goal. The Developers in particular are accountable for “Holding each other accountable as professionals.” No outside role is needed to chase people for task updates. If accountability breaks down, the Scrum Master coaches the team, but does not take over supervising its tasks.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

A. The Project Manager. Scrum has no Project Manager. Task oversight from outside contradicts self-management.

B. The Product Owner. The Product Owner focuses on value and the Product Backlog. They do not supervise individual tasks.

C. The Scrum Master. The Scrum Master serves and coaches the team. Policing tasks would make them a manager in disguise.

E. All of the above. Since A, B and C are wrong, this cannot be right. Scrum has no shared oversight of tasks by multiple roles.

Exam Tip

When a question asks who makes sure the team does its work, the self-managing answer wins. Look for “the Scrum Team” or “the Developers” over any single supervising role.

Key Takeaways

• Scrum Teams are self-managing.
• Developers hold each other accountable as professionals.
• No role in Scrum supervises tasks.