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PMI-ACP · Question #453

The Product Owner does not have to be a single person but may be a committee or a shared responsibility between multiple individuals.

The correct answer is B. False. The Scrum Guide is explicit: the Product Owner is one person, not a committee. Having a committee or shared ownership creates ambiguity about prioritization decisions and accountability. While the Product Owner may represent the needs of many stakeholders, only one person can…

Submitted by tom_us· Apr 18, 2026Agile Principles and Mindset

Question

The Product Owner does not have to be a single person but may be a committee or a shared responsibility between multiple individuals.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    93% (43)

Explanation

The Scrum Guide is explicit: the Product Owner is one person, not a committee. Having a committee or shared ownership creates ambiguity about prioritization decisions and accountability. While the Product Owner may represent the needs of many stakeholders, only one person can hold that role. Others may influence the Product Backlog, but only through the Product Owner.

Topics

#Product Owner Role#Scrum Roles#Accountability#Agile Team Structure

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