Lecture 03 – ROLES OF DEVELOPMENT TEAM IN SCRUM
THE ROLES OF DEVELOPMENT TEAM IN SCRUM
The Development team in Scrum plays a critical role in the successful delivery of product increments.
Here are the key responsibilities and roles of the development team:
Building the Product Increment: The development team is responsible for designing, coding, testing, and delivering potentially shippable increments of the product during each sprint.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: The development team consists of cross-functional members with all the skills necessary to deliver the product increment, including Developers, Testers, DevOps, and others as needed.
Self-Organization: The development team is self-organizing, meaning they have the autonomy to determine how to best accomplish the work agreed upon in the sprint backlog.
Estimation and Commitment: The development team participates in sprint planning meetings to estimate the effort required for backlog items and commits to completing the work they forecast for the sprint.
Continuous Improvement: The development team participates in sprint retrospectives to reflect on their processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes to enhance productivity and quality.
Ownership and Accountability: The development team takes ownership of the work they commit to completing during the sprint and is collectively accountable for delivering the agreed-upon increments of the product.
Adaptation and Flexibility: The development team collaborates with the Product Owner to adapt to changing requirements, feedback, and priorities throughout the sprint, ensuring that the product increment meets stakeholders’ needs.
Collaboration with Stakeholders: The development team collaborates with stakeholders, including the Product Owner and end-users, to gather feedback, clarify requirements, and ensure alignment on the product’s direction.
Quality Assurance: The development team is responsible for ensuring the quality of the product increment, including writing automated tests, conducting manual testing, and addressing defects promptly.
Transparency and Communication: The development team maintains transparency regarding the progress of their work, communicating openly with stakeholders about any challenges, risks, or impediments that may arise during the sprint.
