CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Management ConceptsMedium
A project manager is defining the roles and responsibilities for a new software development project using the Scrum framework. One critical role involves prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring the team is working on the most valuable features, and acting as the voice of the customer. Which Scrum role is being described?
- AStakeholder
- BScrum Master
- CDevelopment Team
- DProduct Owner
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Product Owner
The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Development Team, primarily by managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog and representing the customer's interests.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Stakeholders are interested parties, but not a core Scrum role with backlog prioritization responsibility.
- B. The Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum process and removes impediments, but doesn't prioritize the backlog.
- C. The Development Team builds the product but doesn't prioritize the backlog or act as the customer's voice.
Product Owner Role (Scrum)
The Scrum role responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team, primarily through managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog.
- Acts as the voice of the customer/stakeholders.
- Prioritizes items in the Product Backlog.
- Ensures the Development Team understands product backlog items.
Memory trick: POS: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team are the three pillars of Scrum.