Each Scrum role has specific responsibilities in managing a Scrum project. Below, choose the role that is correctly matched to its responsibility.

The Product Owner is responsible for managing the Product Backlog and maximizing the value of the product. This includes engaging with stakeholders to understand their needs and to refine backlog items. According to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK® Guide), the Product Owner receives Change Requests, which can be approved or rejected. For approved changes, the Product Owner adds them to the Prioritized Product Backlog. It is the Product Owner's prerogative to invite relevant stakeholders to backlog grooming (refinement) sessions to discuss these changes and gather necessary feedback for prioritization and clarification.

B. The Scrum Master facilitates the Sprint Review Meeting, where stakeholders provide feedback. This feedback often leads to changes or new requirements, which is a key aspect of Scrum's empirical process. Blocking changes would be counterproductive.

C. Stakeholders are individuals or groups with an interest in the project's outcome; they provide input and feedback. The Scrum Team (specifically the Developers) is responsible for incorporating features into the deliverables.

D. While the Scrum Team collaborates to assess the impact of a significant change, the authority to cancel a Sprint if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete rests solely with the Product Owner.

1. A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK® Guide)

3rd Edition.

For Correct Answer (A): Section 3.5.1

"Product Owner

" states the Product Owner is the "Voice of the Customer" and manages stakeholder requirements. Section 8.4

"Groom Prioritized Product Backlog

" describes the Product Owner's role in conducting grooming sessions with stakeholders. Section 7.4

"Manage Project Changes

" details the process of handling Change Requests

which are managed by the Product Owner.

For Incorrect Answer (B): Section 10.6

"Demonstrate and Validate Sprint

" explains that the Sprint Review Meeting is used to present the increment to stakeholders and get feedback

which is then used to update the Product Backlog. The Scrum Master facilitates this adaptive process.

For Incorrect Answer (C): Section 3.7.1

"Scrum Team

" clarifies that the team is responsible for creating the project's Deliverables. Section 3.4

"Stakeholder(s)

" defines them as the entities for whom the project produces the agreed-upon benefits.

For Incorrect Answer (D): Section 7.4

"Manage Project Changes

" explicitly states

"If the requested change is so great that the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete

the Product Owner can decide to terminate the Sprint." This highlights that the final decision to cancel rests with the Product Owner

not the entire team.