Who is accountable for maintaining and communicating the Product Goal? (choose the best answer)

The Scrum Guide explicitly assigns accountability for the Product Goal to the Product Owner. The Product Owner is responsible for developing and clearly communicating this long-term objective for the Scrum Team. While collaboration with Developers and stakeholders is essential for creating a compelling Product Goal, the ultimate accountability rests with the Product Owner. This ensures a single, authoritative vision that guides the Scrum Team's efforts and provides context for the Product Backlog.

B. The Developers: Developers are accountable for creating the Sprint Backlog and delivering a usable Increment each Sprint, not the overarching Product Goal.

C. Executive Sponsors: This is not a formal role within the Scrum framework; they are considered stakeholders who provide input but are not accountable for Scrum artifacts.

D. Stakeholders: Stakeholders are key parties interested in the product's outcome, but the Product Owner is accountable for managing their needs and setting the Product Goal.

E. All of the above: Accountability for the Product Goal is not shared; it is clearly and intentionally placed with the Product Owner to ensure focus and decisive leadership.

1. Schwaber

K.

& Sutherland

J. (2020). The Scrum Guide. Scrum.org. Page 5

"Product Owner" section

Paragraph 4. This section states

"The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management

which includes: Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal;..."

2. University of California

Berkeley

Haas School of Business. (2021). Course MBA 290T.1: Lean Launchpad. Course Syllabus & Materials. The course materials on Scrum define the Product Owner's role as being solely responsible for the product vision and backlog

which encompasses the Product Goal as defined in the 2020 Scrum Guide.