EX0-008 · Question #1
Who should update the work estimates during the Sprint?
The correct answer is A. Only the team members. In Scrum, the team members (developers) own the work estimates because they are the ones actually doing the work - they have the most accurate, real-time understanding of effort, complexity, and remaining tasks. Updating estimates is part of Sprint self-management, and only…
Question
Who should update the work estimates during the Sprint?
Options
- AOnly the team members
- BThe Project Manager
- CThe Product Owner
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A89% (32)
- B6% (2)
- C6% (2)
Explanation
In Scrum, the team members (developers) own the work estimates because they are the ones actually doing the work - they have the most accurate, real-time understanding of effort, complexity, and remaining tasks. Updating estimates is part of Sprint self-management, and only those executing the work can realistically assess how much remains.
Option B (Project Manager) is wrong because Scrum has no Project Manager role. Scrum distributes that authority across the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team.
Option C (Product Owner) is wrong because the Product Owner owns what gets built (the backlog and priorities), not how or how long - that responsibility belongs to the team.
Memory tip: Think of it as "those who do, estimate." In Scrum, autonomy and accountability go together - the team commits to the work, so the team owns the numbers.
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