Who makes the decision to release an Increment?

In Scrum and Agile practices, the decision to release an increment typically lies with the Product

Owner (or Agile Practice Owner in service contexts) because they are responsible for maximizing the

value of the product and ensuring alignment with business needs.

A . Incorrect. While the team delivers the increment, the release decision is outside their authority.

B . Correct. The Agile Practice Owner is accountable for ensuring that a release aligns with business

goals and customer needs.

C . Incorrect. The Agile Service Manager focuses on process facilitation, not increment releases.

D . Incorrect. The team supports increment development, but the release decision remains with the

Agile Practice Owner.

Reference:

Scrum Guide 2020: Role of the Product Owner in release decisions.