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Scrum Roles Cheat Sheet

Scrum Roles and Responsibilities Cheat Sheet

Scrum Roles Cheat Sheet

Scrum Roles and Responsibilities Cheat Sheet


1. Product Owner
  • Defines the product vision: Communicates the overall product goal and roadmap.

  • Manages the Product Backlog: Prioritizes and maintains the backlog, ensuring it reflects customer needs.

  • Stakeholder liaison: Acts as the bridge between the development team and stakeholders.

  • Maximizes product value: Ensures the team is working on features that provide the most value to the business.

  • Accepts or rejects work: Reviews completed work and approves if it meets the Definition of Done.


2. Scrum Master
  • Facilitates the Scrum process: Ensures Scrum practices are followed by the team.

  • Removes impediments: Identifies and eliminates obstacles blocking the team’s progress.

  • Coaches the team: Guides the team in understanding and applying Agile principles.

  • Promotes continuous improvement: Facilitates retrospectives and encourages incremental improvement.

  • Protects the team: Shields the team from external distractions and ensures they can focus on their work.


3. Development Team
  • Delivers the product increment: Works together to produce a potentially shippable product increment each sprint.

  • Self-organizing: Manages their own work and tasks, with no outside direction.

  • Collaborates with the Product Owner: Works closely with the Product Owner to clarify requirements and user stories.

  • Cross-functional: Possesses all the necessary skills (e.g., coding, testing, design) to complete the work.

  • Accountable as a team: The team shares collective responsibility for delivering the product increment.


4. Stakeholders 
  • Provides feedback: Regularly offers input and insights on product development.

  • Collaborates with Product Owner: Shares requirements, expectations, and feedback through the Product Owner.

  • Reviews product increments: Participates in Sprint Reviews to assess progress and suggest improvements.


This cheat sheet summarizes the core roles in Scrum and their respective responsibilities for smooth and efficient project management.



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