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Development Team Role

The Development Team consists of professionals who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable product Increment at the end of each Sprint.

Responsibilities

  • Delivering the Sprint Goal:
    Working collaboratively to build the product increment that meets the Definition of Done.

  • Self-Organizing:
    Planning and managing their own work without direction from outside the team.

  • Cross-Functional Skills:
    Having all necessary skills within the team to deliver the product, including design, development, testing, and documentation.

  • Participating in Scrum Events:
    Actively engaging in Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

Key Characteristics

  • Typically 3 to 9 members
  • No titles or sub-teams within the Development Team
  • Collective accountability for the product delivered
  • Collaborative and communicative

Common Challenges

  • Balancing workload within the team
  • Maintaining quality while meeting deadlines
  • Ensuring open communication and transparency
  • Adapting to changes in requirements and priorities