ASF · Question #1
Who should update the work estimates during the Sprint?
The correct answer is A. Only the team members. In Scrum, team members own the work estimates because they are the ones doing the work - they have the most accurate, real-time understanding of effort remaining and are accountable for delivering the Sprint Goal. Option B is wrong because the Project Manager is not a…
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Who should update the work estimates during the Sprint?
Options
- AOnly the team members
- BThe Project Manager
- CThe Product Owner
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A87% (27)
- B3% (1)
- C10% (3)
Explanation
In Scrum, team members own the work estimates because they are the ones doing the work - they have the most accurate, real-time understanding of effort remaining and are accountable for delivering the Sprint Goal. Option B is wrong because the Project Manager is not a recognized Scrum role; introducing one violates the self-organizing nature of Scrum teams. Option C is wrong because the Product Owner is responsible for what gets built and prioritizing the backlog, not how long the work takes - that expertise lives with the development team. Memory tip: Think "those who do the work, estimate the work" - estimation authority always stays with the people closest to the tasks.
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