Scrum Guide Series #5: Scrum Team

The Scrum Team is the fundamental unit of Scrum.

It consists of professionals who work together to achieve a common goal and deliver valuable products incrementally.

The Scrum Team consists of 3 accountabilities:

• Product Owner * 1
• Scrum Master *1
• Developers > 3

According to the Scrum Guide, the Scrum Team typically consists of 10 or fewer members. Smaller teams communicate more effectively and remain agile.

There are no sub-teams or hierarchies within the Scrum Team.

Characteristics of a Scrum Team

A scrum team is:

• Cross-functional — members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint
• Self-managing — they internally decide who does what, when, and how
• Small — consists of 10 or fewer members
• Focused — works on one objective at a time, the Product Goal.

Accountabilities of a Scrum Team

1. Product Owner