Sprint planning should result in a commitment on what will be delivered at the end of the Sprint. Who makes this commitment?

Question

Options

• AThe Product Owner
• BThe Scrum Master
• CThe team

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  4% (2)
• C
  95% (53)

Explanation

During Sprint Planning, the Development Team (the team) makes the commitment about what will be delivered, because they are the ones doing the work and are best positioned to assess their own capacity and capability. The Product Owner (A) defines what is needed by prioritizing the Product Backlog, but cannot commit on behalf of those doing the work - that would undermine the team's autonomy and self-organization, a core Scrum principle. The Scrum Master (B) is a servant-leader and facilitator who removes impediments; they hold no authority over delivery commitments. A helpful memory tip: think of it like a contractor analogy - the client (Product Owner) says what they want built, but only the builder (team) can commit to what they'll actually deliver by a given date.

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